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9/11/01 (Free verse) by Jarah
Planes are crashing, Buildings they?re smashing. Bombs are blowing, And innocent blood is flowing. Horrendous attacks on one fateful day, Swept the nation off it?s feet, And took our breath away. The heroic passengers on one ill-fated flight, That sacrificed their lives to save countless others Must of put up a powerful fight. Brave men and women risk their lives, But our hope starts to fade, We pray for a miracle; to find them alive. The Government is calling, And taking men away, It doesn?t really matter whom As long as they?re of age. Stars and Stripes wave sadly at half-mast, As we mourn the thousands of Americans, Who were injured or lost this September past. As the Star Spangled Banner plays, Tears are shed as we remember the old days. Americans stand united Like we haven?t seen in years. Candles are lit; Memorial services are held, A renewed patriotism, That will bring you to tears. And while I write this poem, People are crying alone at home. Wondering if they?ll ever see, Their loved ones again. Everyone is praying, And over again they?re saying, Please God, just let this all end, We don?t want to see it happen again. And now we?re wondering; Could this be the beginning of the end?

Up the ladder: wanker
Down the ladder: A God Upon This Earth

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Arithmetic Mean: 2.75
Weighted score: 4.7317934
Overall Rank: 11754
Posted: February 26, 2003 10:30 PM PST; Last modified: February 26, 2003 10:30 PM PST
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Comments:
[1] spank me baby yeah @ 62.105.88.10 | 27-Feb-03/3:03 AM | Reply
FUCK OFF, LAME EFFORT
[n/a] Ranger @ 213.1.45.6 | 27-Feb-03/2:48 PM | Reply
The big problem here is the subject matter. As soon as anyone on this site sees a poem about 9/11 they'll instantly laugh, mainly because most efforts to write about it have been shite.
Being pedantic, I personally hate seeing "must of" or "would of" or anywhere in which 'of' is substituted for 'have'. But that's just me.
I wrote a poem about 9/11 but it takes a slightly different stance. Maybe I'll submit it.
[n/a] Bachus @ 24.126.113.154 | 27-Feb-03/2:55 PM | Reply
Wow, you would know. 9/11/01?
what will we do if the next attack comes on a date not so symbolically pleasing like say 7/11/03 Will you call that "fucking big gulp and two lotto ticket day with a pack of menthols please, Hadid?" Do us a favor, move to Iraq and hold the bullseye.
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