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Four Years Later
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The picture was drawn by a child from a series called "Through the Eyes of a Child" "To all Emergency Personal who give their all everyday"

~Four Years Later~ Four years have gone by and each of us recall where we heard, or saw the twin towers fall ~~ I was working the morning of 9/11 when we were told We sat in stunned silence seeing that horrendous day unfold ~~ Bewildered we watched the ash and soot as debris kept raining down My phone lines started ringing bringing me back by the sound ~~ Behind a controlled and calm voice I hid my emotions while inside I cried as I answered 911 emergence calls on 9/11, a day when so many died ~~ As the firefighters, medics and police fought valiantly to save each and every one Emergency personal across the land responded to their own emergency calls until their shifts were done ~~ At the end of our watch, we walked out the door our tears running free we now could mourn the great loss of that terrifying, horrific September day when the sky bled with sorrow at the terrible cost ~~ As a nation we become one family, one soul from something torn and from these wounds we�ll heal as our nation�s spirit is reborn� Haiku: september eleven a day that quelled all poets pens tears washed the words away � 2005 Carole Mathys

Reviewed by Joyce Hale

Reviewed on September 17, 2005

A telling memory of a day we will never forget, Carole. Well done.

Peace. Joyce

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on September 16, 2005

A meaningful poem of respectful remembrance, Carole. Thank you for the timely reminder and for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you.

Regis

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

I remember that day - I was at work. Someone came over and told me about the twin towers came down, and I was totally stunned. I thought he was joking. It took me at least 15 minutes to know that he was telling me the truth. Something like this couldn't have just happened on a day that was supposed to be good.

Now it is a memory that will stay on forever...

Sandie May Angel :o(

Reviewed by William Bonilla

A fantsatic memorial write
And a tearful haiku
Bothe well penned

William .......Peace & Love

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen

Reviewed on September 14, 2005

we will always remember... nicely done, carole. thank you.
peace,
carolyn

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on September 12, 2005

an excellent capture of your experience and a powerful relfection of the american spirit ...

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on September 11, 2005

This is an excellent tribute to all who served on that horrific day. They just kept going and going, fatigue seemed to elude them. I am in awe of all who did whatever they could to save lives, many at the expense of their own and also to those who took the time to console the ones who couldn't cope with what was happening. The rule of the emergency crews. Get the job done, cry when you are driving home. Their strength is beyond my comprehension. Great job, Carole.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

This poetic feast feeds the solidarity movement of America, which was created on that horrifying day. I, too, salute everyone �who kept it together,� in order to assist the heroic first responders and keep them heading in the right direction. One must never forget, everyone�s valiant efforts nor can we allow these events to prevent us from staying the course until we rebuild our great nation and bring �JUSTICE� to those who are responsible for that event. I agree with Eileen, the Haiku is an exceptional write, and hopefully it would be considered to be included with the entire collection, recording the horrendous events of that fateful day �Four Years Ago� on September 11, 2001. Thank you for sharing. Take good care and be well.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Thanks for being there when you were most needed. It's not our loss that I celebrate, but the fact that so many survived.

Ron

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Contents, rhythm and its true poetic voice make "Four Years Later"
a poem par excellenece.

I salute You, Poet!

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

One day that will never be forgotten!!

Beautiful tribute!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Carole your poem has truly brought home the emotion of that day and I can only imagine what you went through too. The Haiku is in a class of its own! I think it is perfection, and hope it will be sent to the 9/11 memorial commission to be included in their memorabelia. It's that good! Send it please! My teary eyes can hardly see...Thank you for sharing...

Love,

Eileen

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Beautiful seniment, beautiful words. I have to disagree a bit about us all coming together. We did, for about a day and a half, then the political potshots began, on both sides of the political spectrum.