Guest guest Posted September 15, 2001 Report Share Posted September 15, 2001 Thank you for this poem. It is wonderful and touching. Thoughts from England > Sorry friends lets try this thing again > > Huggles, > Tiger > > And through the screaming noise was heard > the sigh of souls bereft > tossed smoke and falling hopes > appeared to be all that was left > > And in the wailing silence > tear filled eyes surveyed the scene > metal twisted graveyard > where life and laughter had once been > > Have you crushed the fighting spirit > and torn open crimson vein > will life breathe into streets once more > and towers rise again > > and through the drifting chaos > floating lightly now to rest > on heart bled rubble lays a feather > from the eagles mighty breast > > Symbol of our courage > tear darkened eye and steely claw > wings spread to shield and shelter > purpose fixed as ne'er before > > You may have burned the eagles eyrie > and watched it mourn as it's children died > but you haven't killed it's courage > and you'll never kill it's pride > > Settled on the flag staff > Gracious sentinel of the sky > over death, despair and outrage > Stars and stripes will ever fly > > Written by a Sparks - England - in repect and memory of 11th September > 2001 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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