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Rise and Fall
Contributed by
spike
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Monday, 11th September 2006 @ 04:07:17 AM in AEST
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The Falling Man: an iconic image since 9/11
Two pillars of wisdom,
What have we learned?
- Hubris will always get you burned
The enemy is just as brave
- We can’t afford to be naïve.
Great pillars of heartache,
What have we lost?
- Lives and freedoms were the cost
Brought down by violent acts
- We can’t afford to ever relax.
Tall towers of learning,
What was taught?
- Commodities are for naught
When a distorted act of faith destroys
- We can’t afford to play with toys.
Dual symbols of will,
Are we so strong?
- Men of devotion proved that wrong
Many still plan to make us pay
- We can’t afford to repeat this day.
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spike
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Re: Rise and Fall
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by lillyjane on
Monday, 11th September 2006 @ 04:47:19 AM AEST
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| Thank you for such a moving tribute, the picture is a reminder of that terrible day.. We should never forget it...Have they learnt no. as you say many still plan to make us pay...Evil still prevails.. xxx |
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Re: Rise and Fall
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 11th September 2006 @ 11:11:12 AM AEST
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| We can't afford ... not to remember that day and re member with our fellow humans being in reason and understanding. I read recently a prayer: "May there be less hate for us and more love for the children." The world cannot afford hate. Nice tribute, Spike. Thanks. |
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Re: Rise and Fall
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 11th September 2006 @ 09:59:45 PM AEST
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(first I have to say, I like cowboy's quote)
S, I just read another write about this horrid day .. and I
am just as moved and touched by your vivid display of
emotion and remembrance. It was a ghastly thing to be
witness to .. so many emotions race through the system
at once ... but the strongest was the helplessness I felt ...
[even to this day]
It's both disturbing and frightening how easy it is to
manipulate the willing human mind.
the weak, looking for an easy and quick reward
Excellent write, my friend. Thank you for this.
~Breezy |
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Re: Rise and Fall
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by Rakerman1999 on
Sunday, 1st October 2006 @ 08:52:21 AM AEST
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My friend, you have penned something here that is bigger than simple words. This is something I would expect to find on a monument so we would never forget that day.
I bow to your wisdom and talent
Roses and a drink ( to cover all bases)
Larry
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Re: Rise and Fall
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by ever1der on
Sunday, 1st October 2006 @ 03:52:29 PM AEST
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Great reminder..we can never afford to relax. Sad isn't it?
your writes always seem to have wisdom in them..
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