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Political 'Nine'

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By Kendall Defoe Published about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Political 'Nine'
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Ninth month; bright morning;

A near quarter century...

The pain still echoes.

The ancient Roman knew...

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  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    so sad, yet so true.

  • Muraliabout a year ago

    Nice!!

  • Testabout a year ago

    Beautiful tribute Kendall!! 💚

  • Hope Martinabout a year ago

    has it really been almost 25 years? I get goosebumps... I remember that day so vividly.

  • Yes, almost 25 years. So tragic

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    A fitting tribute to those those who lost their lives that fateful day we won't forget, Kendall.

  • Sonia Heidi Unruhabout a year ago

    I appreciate all the fitting memorials you have shared for that tragic day. I wish one of them at least had been chosen as top story.

  • Kendall Defoe (Author)about a year ago

    For some reason, Vocal has published this twice, and as you know, you cannot erase a story once it is published.

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