9/11 Repercussion

This is mildly satirical and political, so if you are offended by those sorts of things then this is not for you.

I realized far too late today

That thirteen years back

Tragedy knocked our morals

Right off of sanity’s track.

 

Those planes crashed down

With vicious, calculated vigor.

War already on the brink,

All they did was pull the trigger.

 

For years we took a moment

To stop and honor them

Those thousands of lives cut short,

In a moment were condemned.

 

We must remember history

Lest it repeat again,

So tell me why we forgot our grief

But continue to pretend.

 

These battles that we fight

No longer count as self defense

And though we voted Bush in twice

We really aren't that dense.

 

So let’s try a new way to honor our dead

And bring our troops back home instead.

Author's Note

Not my absolute best work, but I felt I owed it to my country to write today.

Reviews

[@zeewhykay]

Not your ''absolute best work'', as you say, but definitely an inspired one that resonates truth. And one that stirs ideas and goes against the mainstream wind if you will. I admire that.

''Those planes crashed down, With vicious, calculated vigor.''

Calculated.
Well done.

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks so much!

[ron]

A moving and beautiful tribute to those that lost their lives that day...and for the ones who have to live with the lose day after day.

Yes it would be great if we could bring our troops home, I for one had stopped looking at the names, to many did I know.
But this is a war we did not ask for and the ones who started it will never give up.
So we are in an endless war because of the actions of a few animals.
I don't know how much more we can stand to give, but I do know that this war may never end.

As a soldier I salute you Ashira Macy, you have a good heart. All I can ask is (and I know you will) to stay strong in the coming days. We will need the strength of your writings to help us through.

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you Ron, I truly hope that the war will end soon. For me there is no reason for us to be fighting each other. We are all human beings, we should try to come together as one. I know that is idealistic and unrealistic, but I have to dream that one day we will all band together for a greater purpose.

[ron]

You are most welcome Marcy.
I don't see an end to this kind of fighting, its not a traditional kind of war. But I do share your wishes that this war will come to and end soon.

[Briana O'Connor]

Scream it at the top of your lungs! Beautiful and powerful! Love the clarity within these lines.

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you Briana!

[Lyn Anderson]

I actually think it is a really good write. A strong piece, with a clear message, and a bold truth.

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you KL, that is comforting to hear. =)

[Anotherlifemaybe]

''These battles that we fight

No longer count as self defense''
This is simply amazing, although you said this is not your absolute best work but I'm simply amazed.

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you my friend, I am so glad you found it up to par. =)

[micky]

I might not be American but 9/11 was horrible and I pay respect every year to the deceits. I think this piece is awesome and the message it sends is amazing Ashira THANK YOU :)

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you so much Micky. It is comforting to know that people from other countries empathize. =)

[Matching Socks]

We felt it along with you guys from across the border. I think most of the world froze for a good long time.

[Ashira Macy]

I think you are right. It was a dark day to be sure, and there are still aftershocks going on years later. So sad.

[Stonz P.]

Your government needs to come out in the open. I think this is the simplest answer I have come across to all the conspiracy theories. Since the emotional empowers the technical aspects of this poem, I will not delve into details farther than the flow which was strong with the strong imagery.
Good write.

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks Stonz, the emotional often overpowers the technical in my work. =)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i have also felt the need to write about that day...back then, and now.

i almost see the second stanza as a poem by itself.

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks Jacob!

[Marie]

Yes you did. Time has a way of dulling our memories.

[Ashira Macy]

That is dangerous though, and it makes me sad.