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9/11, And The Days After

how many died that day
at the World Trade Center?
how many died
in the field?

and how many have died...
how many young boys
sent off to war?
how many citizens of Iraq?
Afghanistan?
how many women and children?

how many deaths
does it take for
us to finally understand?

killing is wrong!
one death does not
justify another!
murder does not
heal wounds...
or bring back
loved ones.....

one decade later....
and we still dont understand
the value of life...
and therein lies
the cause for mourning,
and the sadness!

Submitted: Sunday, September 11, 2011


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  • Guy Lip-more (5/2/2013 1:13:00 PM)

    Agreed..........says it all...........good write.

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  • Sylva Portoian (5/19/2012 2:24:00 AM)

    We should stop wars...
    A clear massage from every poet...
    From every site...
    and from you...
    A Honest Human...

    We are all humans...
    We should stop wars in every terrain
    Sound of wars are never... fun...!

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  • Laron Green Sr. (1/21/2012 11:31:00 AM)

    Well written nice work! ! ! ! ! ! !

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  • Sylvia Lukeman (12/27/2011 7:00:00 PM)

    Your poem should be read out in school classrooms, places of worship, everywhere there are thinking caring people.If only more people held the views in your poem.I certainly do
    I wish you strength and courage in all that you do.
    You are welcome to visit my poetry
    in friendship Sylvia
    .

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  • Eric Souza (11/25/2011 8:42:00 AM)

    What a great poem! ! !

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  • Pete Rivera (11/4/2011 5:05:00 PM)

    This is a beautiful poem =) I also have a poem about 9/11, in case you are interested in reading it =) The title is simply '9/11'
    =)

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