The Eagle

memorial for 911

                     As I walk up to the monument,

          with names written row after row

                     The marble reflects the sunlight,

                    even though it feels so cold

 

                     Hurt engraved in memory,

         Loss without gain

                     Represents our children's cries,

                      mother's love

                        and our Father's pain

                     A boy to my left, is trying to get his mother's attention,

   and yes, he gets loud

                      What he say's as he is tugging on his mother's sleeve,

                                       sure does make me proud

                   "Isn't that daddy's name  right there,

                      written in the red,white, and blue?"

                     She shakes her head, and look's at him,

                               because she can't bear the truth

                   "Yes, it is, your father's name,

                  but it is only engraved in black"

                    I guess she didn't see those stars in his eyes

                      or the stripes across his back

                   My finger' trace the number's,

               yes, nine-eleven

                    deep in my heart, I know,

                that was one busy day in heaven

                     A rip and a roar, the boy yells

               we are caught in the enemies snare

                    I look down into his terrified eye's and said,

                "Tip your hat,

                                 and be proud, boy, that's

           our eagle in the air!"     

Reviews

[mercy party]

tipping my cap right now. A brave subject. This poem is surely moving to anyone with human emotions. Powerful and quite humbling.

[natalie]

thank you, I value your insight

[FreedomFighter]

This is magnificent, I felt the emotion as I read every line, great job!

[natalie]

thanks, friend

[FreedomFighter]

anytime my friend

[FreedomFighter]

anytime my friend

[Ashwin Shanker]

The horrific incident of 9/11 is retold but, now in an inspiring sense to a young boy. I loved the story that was told in this poem.

[natalie]

Thank You, Beauty rises out of the ashes, but you already know that:-)

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

The historical events are always a blossoming write when penned neatly on paper. It is as viewing a new point of view towards it. Like the movie Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

[natalie]

Extremely loud and incredible close is the REALEST compliment, I've ever been given, THANK YOU!

[Lovecraft]

Wow, fantastically penned. The Structure is uniquely beautiful and the flow is very good. The rhymes are also well done.

*Slow Claps*

[natalie]

I'm deeply humbled by your review

[Lana Huskins]

This gave me chills, Nat! I love it!

[natalie]

thanks babe