Liberty

I stand tall…

awakened by the dawn

taking shelter in New York Harbor

clutching my tabula ansata

gazing out over the Hudson

at the mouth of the river

facing the city skyline

it shimmers over the water

a sheet of glass

reflecting into the heavens

mirroring the crystal sky
a cloudless morning

my outstretched hand

offering a light of  hope

 welcoming all who pass

smoke obscures my vision

blanketing my homeland

the taste of ash bitter in my mouth

the deafening sirens squall over the mainland

I cry though there are no tears

so much anguish within

…frozen

Reviews

[CLR9]

This about everyone in the USA (The greatest country of all time) trashing on how bad they have it?

[Mockingbird]

very nice imagery of the Hudson. conveys despair in the end, though it isn't clear what it's about. excellent poem.

[Eric Richard]

"Smoke obscures my vision" - September 11, 2001
"My outstretched hand/offering a light of hope" "I cry though there are no tears" - The Statue of Liberty
I hope this helps. Thanks for the review

[Sami Khalil]

"I cry though there are no tears

so much anguish within

…frozen"

Frozen sadness awakened by every dawn...A splendid read and write...:)...........