Requiem for the Generations

9/11 has not been forgotten, and the sleeping gian may never again sleep

 

Requiem for the Generations

 

In this great land, we set our sights on higher things

Like equality among all, and each may take a stand

We fought for the right for each to protest as we fight for that very right

We sent our sons and daughters to foreign soils

Their blood to shed for our love of freedom, our very way of life!

 

Crashing into reality they came, striking from behind

Using our own devices, yes, even our own teachers

As they defiled and desecrated symbols of this great freedom we protect

Caring with so much passion for their own mission their own lives

They were willing to give while their leaders hide in true fear!

 

Strange that day, almost like a flash

That battle we lost, yet now they begin to realize

Would this come to their land, would not be possible

Freedom and training they had not, nor would ever have

The very freedom they strike against allowed them this battle to win!

 

Now the battle still raging the foe does begin to understand

This great land only stumbled as a giant from a great slumber

Now pounds without mercy the sands, mountains, valleys and rivers

Their refuge once, now their prison as seek them out we will

And allow them the freedom of our own true justice.

 

Run into the very depths of the earth and we will follow

Sparing not our breath or flesh as justice seeks to prevail.

Hide, yes hide as you run. I’ll watch from my recliner as your leaders

Send nervous replies from caves, ready to seek shelter

As our overhead war machine seeks to destroy!

 

One battle lost, just one which provoked rage not seen for generations

As our young become the leaders of this land,

They were impressed with your images burned upon their young minds

Even if we fail to find you these images you caused to impress

Will bring forth a new generation to seek you out as forgotten they have not!

 

 

Reviews

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Sorry it took me so long to review this. Beautiful tribute. Though we have comfort now that the b*****d in charge is now dead, it doesnt mean lives are back and those towers are standing once more. NYC will never be the same. Nicely written. A great write!

[Ruth]

Yes, that rage has certainly raged!
Depending on your beliefs about 9/11, this is outstanding work love, the whole poem has a steady flow, a structure that is compelling to read!
Excellent
xx

[raining]

yes, we all saw the same things, via televison which we now carry with us inside, from collapsing towers to arial bombardment, to confusion... thanks raining

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

A very well written poem. Thank you so much for sharing. Debileah

[Jenny Davis]

EVERYTHING changed after that day and our younger ones do pay the price. Naivity and innocense, now lost. You did a great job with remembering this great day and bringing out the truth. :)