Capture

 

 

To capture a nations heartbeat

To capture a nations pain

As a tower block and skyline

Shall never be the same

To capture a nations essence

To capture a nations tears

To capture a nations hope

In this most tragic of years

 

To capture a nations spirit

To look upon a nations face

To stand beside her at this time

In this most desolate place

To capture a nations desire

As she faces her fears

To capture a nations trust

In this most tragic of years

 

To capture a nations belief

That they are not alone

To take a nations hand

And in it put my own

To capture a nations strength

As restoration nears

To capture a nations unity

In this most tragic of years

 

To capture a nations future

In these darkest of days

To hold her and to comfort her

As she bends and sways

To totally believe in her

As restored she reappears

A shining light to everyone

In this most tragic of years

 

 

 

Reviews

[Dalaina Renee]

Wow, great work!

[Li Li]

Nobody can tell the story of pain and trial than she herself.... and I believe if we all sit and truly listen, we will hear her cry. Still able to stand tall, even with a sway.... still able to defeat, as she restores....

You have such a passion for her.... one that you put forth so evidently. The words met her grace quite well in this.... With tragedy there is always hope.... Even though this seems like such a painful piece.... it shows a lot of triumph. There is a history that gives her extra beauty.... but many scars as well.

Will she ever see change to become better? We all pray so.

Love!
Li

[justjenn_2u]

She has seen a lot of pain and tragedy and you express her pain so well here. I was able to feel her soul, our wonderful USA. You have quite a way with words and they touch my heart! Loved this one!

[J. James Reider]

this is a very touching piece... to personify a nation is to love it.... you used repetition very well in this piece as well as rhyme... it is solid structure and your meter is right on... when I read I whisper out loud and this sounded just beautiful... to my ears atleast... awesome poem!