Doing Time in America (911)

[crocbait]

I was doing time in America
the country of my birth
I had enough experience
to know what that was worth.

I was thinking of our lives
and the meaning that they lacked
But it all came crystal clear
when my country was attacked.

The rain cried ash of bodies
and a darkness filled the sky
Some madman in the desert
wanted all of us to die.

I saw the Muslims crying
as they held onto to the Jews
And I knew we faced a battle
we could not afford to lose.

Christians held onto the lost ones
who were praying anyway
Yeah, the madman wanted anything
but the things he saw that day.

Children walked the streets in wonder
grabbing soldiers when they could
Knowing if they had to die
every soldier surely would.

To defend the very essence
to defend our very right
To wave our flag of freedom
and go to bed safe every night.

Just a madman in the desert
but it could have been the sea
There will always be one jealous
of a nation that lives free.

But that freedom bore the heros
that emerged that very day
And without it we'd be nothing
but a madman's easy prey...

[Debbie]

crocbait this is a beautiful beautiful tribute....I loved the flow of this poem so much...it really touched my heart...

[crocbait]

thanks deb. I wrote this in 03. its a resubmission
but thanks for the reply
croc

[wolfschild]

The rain cried ash of bodies
and a darkness filled the sky

I like that part.

[moonflower]

great rhythm and rhyme in this..the message is a truly moving tribute!

[crocbait]

Thanks guys I forgot i had posted this again!

[moonflower]

[spanky2007]

I really enjoyed reading this. It is a great tribute to such a sad day for our country. Great write.