We Remember #7
2008 September 11
We don’t want to forget
so we read
the Names
we sound the bells
we Remember
We don’t want to lose (again)
so we go to the desert
get them their justice
bury our dead
read the Names
sound the bells
We want to honor
so we wrap them
in Flags
gentle their bodies
into hallowed ground
utter prayers
relinquish tears
fight the futility
carry on
build memorials
fight amongst ourselves
drive with the lights on
wonder Why
why can we not live
in co-existence
God does not want this
we do not want this
I do not want this
who wants this?
We do not want to forget (them)
so we read the Names (and weep)
we sound the bells (to their souls)
We Remember (always)
copyright 2008
We remember always, always.
Oh !!
((((((((( America & World. )))))))))
I do no want this. Your words in this poem ring. They ring. So beautiful and so sad.
Thank you
Love
Di
hi di,
thank you. this is still a very difficult day for me. very difficult.
love
sarah
Sarah,
Thank you for saying God does not want this. And thank you for sharing your heart and helping us to remember, to remember that we do not want this.
~wayne
hi wayne,
yesterday was a difficult one for all us, i think. i don’t think anyone wants this – but we are often faced with things we don’t want, aren’t we?
This is nice and true!
Thank you for this one!
thank you nick,
and thank you for becoming such an avid reader.
sarah
astounding sarah, wish I had read this beauty earlier,
very well done, simple and true, clean writing.
xo.cynthia
hi cynthia,
thank you – i find it difficult to write to this event because there is so much emotion still brimming, even after these many years. just trying to keep it real. thanks.
sarah xo
I really like this poem. Very moving and beautiful!
Thanks so much for your compliments on my blog. I am trying to resurrect it over Christmas break, so feel free to drop by!
hello elen – thank you for your kind words. i was very impressed with your site and will come back. please do visit me at the new site: http://sarahflanigan.com
sarah