In Memoriam

[Pendragon]

In Memoriam

Somehow I dream today of a double house of cards,
Towering high into an autumn sky.
Wonderful the architect, who could build them there,
Over one-hundred stories high.
Yet someone was playing another game, and let their dice fling far,
Two went on a dreadful circuit—
And they struck those shining silver towers near the top.
The towers collapsed into many shards…
Two more of the dice were rolled, one struck, one was caught by brave souls,
Who willing give their lives to see
That no destruction came with this die that was misrolled.
I cannot bear to turn my TV on, but I give to each their praise:
The whole world stopped for that morning—
September 11, 2001

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/911.gif


Pendragon
© 9/11/07

[firefangled]

In Memoriam

Somehow I dream today of a double house of cards,
Towering high into an autumn sky.
Wonderful the architect, who could build them there,
Over one-hundred stories high.
Yet someone was playing another game, and let their dice fling far,
Two went on a dreadful circuit—
And they struck those shining silver towers near the top.
The towers collapsed into many shards…
Two more of the dice were rolled, one struck, one was caught by brave souls,
Who willing give their lives to see
That no destruction came with this die that was misrolled.
I cannot bear to turn my TV on, but I give to each their praise:
The whole world stopped for that morning—
September 11, 2001

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/911.gif


Pendragon
© 9/11/07

A wonderful tribute, Pen. Thanks. It's strange how vividly I remember where I was that day and how I heard about the first plane. Everyone thought it was an accident and then the realization with the second plane did truly stop time in its tracks.

[ampoule]

Yes, a day remembered well and you have marked it special with your wonderful memorial. Thank you Pen.

[littlewing53]

like you pen, i cannot turn the tv on to watch another image of 9/11...and thank you, yes, i too can pause to remember and pray for all who lost that day....i thought there would be more flags today tho....i forgot to put mine up...i am going to when i get home...

[Scheherazade]

This thread will remain open in good faith of moderators and as long as it does not turn into a political discussion.

[TheFifthElement]

I find it hard to comment on this post without slipping into the forbidden territory of political commentary. Suffice to say, this is a heartfelt tribute Pen, to an event which clearly touched you very deeply. My thoughts are with you on this day.