Senryu Series 9/11

Towering giants 

such small birds that took you down 

in September's sun 

 Pennsylvania field

became sanctified respite

of amazing grace

Immersed in the dark

a thousand beacons came forth

with the light of hope

We walk through our lives

guaranteed no tomorrows

clinging to regrets

Author's Note

The first three were written in 2013; the fourth on September 10, 2015. Don't carry those regrets with you - you may never get a chance to make amends...

Reviews

[1]

Rita, a haunting memory embedded in the hearts and minds of us all...... God Bless those directly devastated by this horrific, inhumane tragedy! We all lose; no such thing as a winnable war! Thanks for carrying the burden of "expression", we seek solace when faced with the unthinkable! We press on for the masses.... Thanks for sharing your personal touch! Together we all win.......

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Reflection. I agree we seek solace, and need to work together to create it.

[Marie]

Very nice Rita...These senyrus capture the despair and hope of that day...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Marie.

[Renée]

Silently pausing Dear Rita

[Rita L. Sev]

Amen. Thank you, Renee.

[Renée]

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[Renée]

Just as this day comes, I return to your poems. Amen Rita, My God hold all in the palm of His might hand..

[Pryde Foltz]

Rita, this is really getting spooky. Did you read my latest. Man o man. Onto the piece----your Senyru's capture the horror of the day and offer hope. Splendid write.

[Rita L. Sev]

In atrocities, we must look for the lights... Thank you, Pryde. This is the first I have been on today - I'll read yours in a bit... I have a feeling there are some similarities, if I know us...

[Angel]

The shock and horror of that day is something none of us will ever forget.
War truly is hell.
Pray for those in other lands who must live in such hell all the time...

[Rita L. Sev]

So true. Thank you, Angel.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

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incredible senryu to reflect on that awfully sad day...the first one is especially compelling to me...

jacob

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Jacob...

[s y e]

This is still a hard for a lot of people..... A terrible tragedy that happened. A good senryu though, loved the last line.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Noodle.

[OTownPete]

Out of tragedy came resolve and Senryus. Your friend in words, Pete

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Pete.

[Frieda P]

Sad day, still.....great Senryu's Rita, I particularly like the last one, 'with the light of hope'...always remember how the country pulled together afterwards. Well done!

[Rita L. Sev]

That was amazing to witness, the unity... Thank you, Frieda.