Thoughts of the Day
And my own thoughts in response.
Where are the tributes?
Where are the tears?
Have we really forgotten
In twenty-three years?
~
It's not been forgotten,
It's been pushed aside
While we hold on, white-knuckled
On this downhill ride.
~
Our world “leaders” posture
And threaten and warn
While treating their own with
Indifference and scorn.
~
And why would we threaten
A war no one wins?
Blame our own arrogance
On the day it begins.
~
No, we haven't forgotten,
We're caught in the fray
Of the world we've dismantled
And given away
~
While the rich became richer
By the sweat of our brows
And we gave up our freedoms
While they broke their vows.
~
So, what we have forgotten
Is, we have a choice
And it's time those in power
Feel the weight of our voice.
***
My final entry for the Unfiltered challenge, in remembrance of 9/11/2001. Probably too much:
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Comments (13)
Brilliant entry! Well done- I love the comparisons and how you highlighted the unfairness of it all!
That was heavy but a much needed tribute!! Beautiful work Dana!!
Never too much when an expression of emotion when it stems from a seed of righteous anger
An extremely important piece of poetry. Well done!
Beautifully done! This day still hangs heavy on the hearts of all of us that remember it ❤️
Hear, hear! Wise words if I ever heard any, and beautifully said.
Amazing memorandum!!
Brilliant!!! You nailed the social commentary!!!💕❤️❤️
Beautiful poem, Dana. I've just watched a news report where Biden-Harris and Trump-Vance were standing in a memorial service, separated by Bloomberg. We are so much in the midst of the campaign, but we do remember. We had a moment of silence in all our classes today.
Beautifully said. It seems we've learned nothing, but yet we continue to hope.
not too much by a long chalk! beautiful, honest and full of the perfect level of disdain and anger! bravo, Sir!
Bravo! This is a powerful must-read piece, Dana! Thank you for sharing your wise words with us. As always, your writing and insight are fantastic!
Not too much at all. How could anything be too much, for what happened?