Rising Again

Our nation once fought for its right to simply be...
On the backs of our founding fathers,
we found our sovereignty.
Forming this great union,
a land where all are free.

Throughout our country’s history,
many battles have come our way.
There was never one as gory
as the one we saw that day.
We will return to our former glory!

From the ashes we are rising once again.
Our skyline may not be the same,
but we will not let the terrorists stain...
Our strength, it will endure. These sites we will reclaim.
Though we’ll always feel the heartache, the terror and the pain.

On this tenth anniversary, a memorial we will unveil,
honoring, remembering the precious souls we lost.
Freedom, hope, endurance, the human spirit will prevail.
The very reasons for their hatred, our life and liberty,
are the things we’ll never allow their evil to curtail.

I live within driving distance of New York City. I have friends that live and work there. None of them were physically harmed, but the emotional toll was so great that several of them no longer live/work there. I had to write something today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of such a horrible day in our nation's history. It is a Traditional poem, altered slightly (poetic license). My 1st and 4th stanzas have an abaca rhyme scheme while my 2nd and 3rd stanzas have an ababa rhyme scheme.

If you would like to view some of the most powerful photos from that day, please go to http://news.yahoo.com/photos/9-11-the-25-most-powerful-photos-1315611364-slidesh...

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Written: 9/11/2011
Word Count: 149 (does not include my notes) / Line Count: 20


My entry for the September 2011 "Rising Stars Shining Brighter"  contest. It won 1st Place!

Also entered in the "TRADITIONAL POETRY CONTEST"  for September 2011. This poem received honorable mention.