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"God Bless America"

October 9, 2011
By AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean


The lives we lost,
The seconds that passed,
As their heartbeats slowed and then
Stopped, Altogether.
The tears that were shed,
The grief that was felt,
Darkness fell upon us.
As the caskets were closed
We watched with our sullen faces,
As they were lowered into the ground,
Never to be seen again,
Though their presence was felt all around.
We looked at their smiling faces,
On photographs that filled the house,
Cried again and again,
But tried to act strong,
We felt broken, but piece by piece,
We found ourselves,
and rose to a new beginning,
A fresh start,
Though the pain never left us,
We rose,
We rose, and put our hand on our hearts,
and said,
"God Bless America"

The author's comments:
This is a tribute to the victims and heroes of 9/11 and their families. In honor of all the people who gave up their lives for this country. You will never be forgotten.

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on Jun. 25 2012 at 11:22 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it! Keep me updated on your work(:

on Jun. 25 2012 at 12:20 am
HeatherOlivia GOLD, Solothurn, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;All things truly wicked start from innocence.&quot; - Ernest Hemingway

I'm not american, but i felt the power in these words. Very patriotic AND well written.

on Jun. 24 2012 at 11:35 pm
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

Thanks so much! It's great that though you aren't American, it affected you ina way it did me.  Again, I really appreciate you taking the time to review my work!(: Keep me updated on yours!

on Jun. 24 2012 at 2:49 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

awwh, this is so touching! I am not American but it's so patriotic, so passionate all i can say is hats off to you. There are very few who'd write about their country! 
:-) Keep posting! 

on Jun. 24 2012 at 2:44 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

Thanks a lot! That is exactly the mood I wanted to set my readers in. I felt like the essence of the piece should be the truth itself. I am glad you felt similarly(: Thanks again! Keep me updated on your work!

on Jun. 24 2012 at 2:40 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

I am so glad that this piece has had that effect on you! The feeling that you have described was actually what I was hoping the readers would feel. Again, thank you so much! Keep me updated on your work as well(:

on Jun. 24 2012 at 2:40 am
AugustSummerFling PLATINUM, Mylapore, Chennai, Other
35 articles 0 photos 265 comments

Favorite Quote:
&#039;For you, a thousand times over.&#039; - Hassan, The Kite Runner<br /> <br /> A professional writer is an amateur who didn&#039;t quit.

This was very insightful! I especially liked the way you described their funerals (caskets closed n lowered into the ground). It felt so real n I could feel myself standing n watching that scene run in front of my eyes. You finished it off really well too :)

on Jun. 24 2012 at 2:30 am
Songs_Along GOLD, Abcd, Other
16 articles 0 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes we are only given a few minutes to be with the one we love and a thousand hours to spend just thinking about them.&quot;

hmmm.....m feeling a bit short of words right now....a sort of sinking feeling is now gripping me....TERRIFIC....is the only thing i can think of... :)

on Jun. 24 2012 at 1:48 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

I am so sorry about your loss.  I feel like you truly understand the point i was trying to make in this piece! That was certainly a horrifying day for the entire country.  I thank you for taking the time to look at it! Keep me updated on your work(:

on Jun. 24 2012 at 1:37 am
ACreativeMess SILVER, Shawnee, Kansas
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This topic is really important because I had family in that tower that passed before I got to really know them. Also because 9/11 is my first childhood memory. I remember seeing the planes go down and all the people jumping. And I thank you for this wonderful poem :)

on Jun. 24 2012 at 1:24 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

THANK YOU!!!!!(:

on Jun. 24 2012 at 1:23 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

Thank you sooo much!  I am glad that you enjoyed my writing(: Thanks again! Keep me updated on you work!

on Jun. 24 2012 at 1:22 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

Thank you SO much! I totally know what you mean(: That is so nice of you! I will never stop writing if I have support like this! I'll keep you updated, and you keep me updated on your work!

on Jun. 24 2012 at 1:09 am
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

That day is etched in many hearts, young and old. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my work, I really appreciate it!

on Jun. 24 2012 at 12:55 am
frecklefire BRONZE, NY, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters&quot;<br /> -Epictetus

Wow, this is such an inspirational piece. I witnessed the twin towers collapse, and though I was young, it traumatized me. This poem truly summons up the effects of that day, and I love its rhythm and pace. Really amazing!

on Jun. 23 2012 at 1:40 pm
AyeshaLiveLaughLove BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
4 articles 1 photo 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.&quot;<br /> -James Dean

Thanks! I really appreciate it :)

on Jun. 23 2012 at 1:36 pm
KatieSnyder BRONZE, Escondido, California
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This was really good. one of the best writings i've read in a long time!

Lizzy27 said...
on Nov. 17 2011 at 5:12 pm

I LOVE YOUR POEM!!! I know how hard it is to lose someone and i feel you truly brought that point out in your poem!  KEEP WRITING!!! This should definitely be published!!! :) BTW i love your last line and how you incorporated it in your poem...its very creative!!!  Once again keep writing and keep me UPDATED!

-Lizzy


LisaR! said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 6:57 pm
This is one of the nicest pieces I have read in a long time!! I love your writing it is very touching--FIVE STARS!

Inaara Rosli said...
on Oct. 30 2011 at 5:21 pm
LOVED IT!!!!! :)