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To: grey_whiskers; ransomnote; All
Tomorrow is 9/11. I had the misfortune to watch the second plane hit the WTC from NJ. I didn't see the first one hit or see the towers come down. I had to see that later on TV. We got REALLY busy all of a sudden.

I wrote this in 2004 as a bit of personal therapy.

Living with Holes in the Air

It was a morning like any other
The day started out most fair
Four planes full of friends fell out of the sky
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

T’was just before nine, Eastern Daylight Time
I sat in my office chair.
“Come quick,” someone said, “The tower’s on fire.”
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

Helpless we stood and unknowing we watched
Smoke rising into the air.
“Just what happened?” “I heard it was a plane.”
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

The second plane hit, a fresh burst of fire
And all we could do was stare
“Can we help?” “It’s too far.” “What can we do?”
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

Then came the word, the Pentagon’s been hit.
It’s really too much to bear.
We’re under attack, no way to strike back.
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

Heroes rushed in as workers rushed out
Save lives, was their only care.
They just went to work and never came home.
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

In a plane to the west, men cried “Let’s Roll!”
Free men refuse to despair.
They chose to save others, not die like sheep.
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

A great roaring sound, tower two came down.
Quickly, we offered a prayer.
Tragedy not done, down came tower one.
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

We lost Battalion Chief Mike, the brave.
Beautiful Barbara, fair
Still in our hearts, they died as they lived
Now we’re living with holes in the air.

In with the ping.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

855 posted on 09/10/2020 8:15:35 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

I remember that Poem. Thank you lonepalm.


861 posted on 09/10/2020 8:21:02 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (#wwg1wga #Godwins - What is scarier then offensive words? Not being able to say them..)
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To: LonePalm

Beautiful tribute, LonePalm!


865 posted on 09/10/2020 8:36:15 PM PDT by meyer (WWG1WGA, MAGA! Derps vs. Patriots, choose your side.)
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To: LonePalm

Excellent. Thanks.


875 posted on 09/10/2020 9:04:13 PM PDT by Disestablishmentarian (The next war has already started.)
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To: LonePalm

Living With Holes in the Air.

Thank you.


876 posted on 09/10/2020 9:06:23 PM PDT by Wneighbor (Weaponize your cell phone! Call your legislators every week.)
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To: LonePalm

Thank you. Extremely beautiful. From the heart.

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877 posted on 09/10/2020 9:06:47 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
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To: LonePalm

Please post as a thread tomorrow. Please.


878 posted on 09/10/2020 9:07:15 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
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To: LonePalm

Your poem is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Petey


885 posted on 09/10/2020 9:41:48 PM PDT by peteypupperdoo (Petey Pupperdoo)
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To: LonePalm

bttt


897 posted on 09/10/2020 10:07:36 PM PDT by timestax
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To: LonePalm

bttt


898 posted on 09/10/2020 10:08:34 PM PDT by timestax
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To: LonePalm

nice poem..

and Mark Knopfler wrote this song for the victims of 9-11 twin towers,

Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris -

If This Is Goodbye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_9ppta_M0


919 posted on 09/10/2020 10:51:44 PM PDT by bitt (Those who learn from the past are condemned to watch everybody else repeat it)
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To: LonePalm

Beautifully written!
C’est magnifique!


922 posted on 09/10/2020 11:01:03 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LonePalm

Thank you for sharing that LonePalm. We will never forget.


929 posted on 09/11/2020 3:49:39 AM PDT by TXBubba (Democrats: If they don't abort you they will tax you to death.)
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To: LonePalm
Never forget
934 posted on 09/11/2020 4:55:56 AM PDT by Bama_84_928
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To: LonePalm

I have shared your poem with friends who were personally impacted by 9/11. Such a tribute to those lost. Thank you.


937 posted on 09/11/2020 5:22:40 AM PDT by nclaurel
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To: LonePalm

Re Holes in the Air:

Beautiful.


943 posted on 09/11/2020 5:54:04 AM PDT by Melian ( Check yourself before you KeK yourself. ~ Melian)
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To: LonePalm

Thank you, LonePalm, for sharing your beautiful poem.


959 posted on 09/11/2020 6:50:05 AM PDT by John4.11 (Matthew 5:43-45 love your enemies, bless those who curse you)
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To: LonePalm

That is good, in a sad way.


1,064 posted on 09/11/2020 10:50:07 AM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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