My thoughts and feelings upon seeing the replays of newscasts of 9-11-01


That Day

My guts hurt
I'm seeing it all again
though I don't want to
I can't draw myself away
it calls to me to return to that
day
when all hell broke loose and
the devil came upon our land in a rage
to show his hate of our freedom
to show his disgust of our ways
my heart pounds
I cannot calm it
but to look away from
the scenes would be denial
of a reality we can no longer afford
to ignor
or play off as a movie we've viewed
as entertainment.
This isn't fun. This is true. It slaps you
in the face with indignation. You must see
this for what it is, a thousand demons
unleashed killing babies, killing kids!
Look and see, it isn't new. Don't you know
they've done it to others too? If you did'nt,
well now you do.
Don't turn your back. Watch it all
and remember. See how it feels this time
when those towers fall.
Now, get on your knees
ask God
to help this world
please.







Poetry by Phyllis J. Rhodes
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Written on 2006-09-11 at 16:45

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keith nunes
ask god for help ... yes, that's the only way ahead. emotive strong poem phyl
2006-09-12


Kathy Lockhart
yes, I do see it too and feel it. It hurts beyond measure. My heart cries out to God for his mercy, for his intervention, for his peace.
2006-09-11