Pitiful Shadows

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The title was inspired by 1 Corinthians 15:19. This is a poem about 9/11. It appears in my book Ripples. Winner of a 2002 Terse Verse competition.

Give me one moment to reflect On wonted scenery once erect The steel, glass and wood all made A home for birds, and those who trade From here, there, all did see (unless housed in a cave) Hollywood on TV Land of the free, Home of the brave Brandishing banners with God's Holy Name Pitiful shadows dance when we stir Given voice from the puppeteer Those towers stand in our mind's eye Etched in retro, the old New York skyline A warning? God forbid some say Unsung heroes receive their just acclaim Poetic justice? Verdict delayed The sun rose again, the Eagle soared frayed Our savior trod to Golgotha We too will walk the road anathema Remembering when. looking forward to (Nothing borrowed, blue or old) something new

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