911

Suddenly it happens; stops happening.

then

unbeknownst people fall

from the sky like litter

on the expressway near my home

falls and gathers nearest the iron fence.

For fear of bending over,

of seeing the notes written on the neatest

lines

by elementary school children,

(the sixmos of immaculate un-harm)

I don't rush to pick it up. I

just let it sit there skeletonized,

plotting my revenge.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

A tribute that stands above the rest, Dana. The children....the ones who were forced out of their classrooms and the ones who saw their parents riveted to the TV.....the children will suffer because of this event their whole lives. The world changed on that day. We all changed....and yes, the revenge will take up many hours of many people's lives. So glad to read your words. Lydi**

[h d e rushin]

I love you Lydia.....dana

[Lydia Shutter]

awwww, you are a sweetie. May your life be always filled with reasons to smile, my friend.

[emmajoy]

Frowned as i saw the lethal figures, wondered what i'd find. To be honest, expected more. And, dear Lord, there IS more, much more - in the whispers between the telling.

A brilliance of tears.

[h d e rushin]

thank you my friend..i drift in and out (of this site) for reasons not my own but I always find
read morethank you my friend..i drift in and out (of this site) for reasons not my own but I always find
time to say thanks for stopping by... I will be back permanently in a few days..love you dana

[emmajoy]

read more?

[W.k.kortas]

To piggy-back somewhat on what the wise erin-cliberto says...it is interesting how you make a point to note elementary-school children, as, at least in a sense, it was a brand-new world for all of us after that date, a time where we were all a bit lost and inexperienced, a bit unsure in our footing. I am also struck by how spare the piece is, especially the first two lines, as if the intent is to pare the events down to the most elemental (elementary?) aspects. I've really never read anything quite like this on the subject at hand, but then there is no one else quite like you, is there?

[h d e rushin]

thank you wk....I wish I had the nerve to write a poem about unwanted relatives......But thank
you my friend for those kind remarks....dana

[Corset]

That was such a nightmare of a time.

[h d e rushin]

thank you my dear friend.....dana. Dorothy, in that final moment of ending fantasy said
to the scarecrow that "I think I will miss you most of all". I will be back in few days
stronger than ever.........this I swear....dana

[Corset]

I believe you Dana, I know you will .

[jacob erin-cilberto]

damn this is strong....the part about the elementary students...not quite aware of the world they are growing up in...not in tune yet with the significance of the event...but they will learn...and they will cheer for the revenge...love the first line...

this is so good, dana...

you and FT have written such epic pieces reminding us of that day.

j.

[h d e rushin]

thank you for those kind words dear brother.....dana