9/11 Anniversary

[cagedbird]

So Much Hate

Whites against Blacks
Daughters against mothers
Sons against fathers
Brothers against sisters.

Why so much hate?

Where is the love for one another
Where the morals and the guidance?
Where is the unity and peace?
Where is the security and brotherhood?

Where is this nation headed?

When will be united as one family
When will prejudice and racism be erased?
When will all people be truly free?
When will Martin L. King Jr.’s dream come true?

It starts with the golden rule,

“Loving others as you love yourself.”

© 9-11-2001 Cagedbird

[Skia]

Lovely.

And so many questions one wishes to be answered.

- Why judge a man by the colour of his skin, and not by the colour of his eye?

[Haunted]

to me this is precisely the kind of poems that foster more hate.

Were you in New York when the towers went down? If you were you would know how people of all races and religions came together. People called up long lost friends, and people they didn't get along with, their ex's...just to see if they are ok.

These cliches just don't apply to 9/11. I feel offended by the rhetoric. If you want to talk about hate, don't drag 9/11 into it.

[BienvenuJDC]

I think that you are right, Haunted. None of what is mentioned seems to go with 9/11. While it is mentioned that "whites" are against blacks, it is NOT mentioned that "Muslim extremists" are against anyone (which is what 9/11 was all about).

[hillwalker]

This is a list of cliches that does little justice to the memory of those lost in the disaster - which I assume is what you were trying to commemorate (based on the cringeworthy title).

This is misguided. And even if the poem had included a line about 'Muslim extremists', in this context it would have been a token gesture.

[jurisprudent]

No offence but I think this bears too many cliches.

[dafydd manton]

I'm sorry, I agree 100% with Hillwalker and Haunted (who, remember, is a New Yorker!)

[Skia]

Hm.. I thought there were good points,
But i was about 9/10 when it happened...
I still don't know the facts...
I'm only young I suppose.

[hillwalker]

Hm.. I thought there were good points

The idea behind it is in all probability well-intentioned..... to rid the world of bigotry.

But the timing and the way it was done is about as sincere as total strangers wishing someone they don't know a happy birthday on Facebook - they merely do it to get themselves noticed as a 'caring individual'.

[Skia]

Ooohh.
I see, Thanks Hill... for putting it in a perspective i can relate to.

And don't mention facebook! I got dumped on there 3 weeks ago. :P

[hillwalker]

You must tell us why..... one day, in a poem perhaps. Keep smiling, you've got us now instead. Aren't you the lucky one?

[Skia]

Maybe tomorrow ?
Thats a great idea,
I will work on that tonight

And I am lucky, it's nice theres people out there who have the same understanding and passion as I do

Thank you hill. I mean it.

[dafydd manton]

(He's not a bad old stick, when you get to know him!)

[Skia]

I'm sure !

[Delta40]

I have never been into anniversaries much