A Poem
Wed Sep 12 2001

Not a system announcement, but related to the tragedy in the US.

We received this nice poem in the mail from one of our users and thought we'd share it.



the gap
by elysabeth forrest

there’s a gap in the famed skyline
where two towers used to stand
in the place of the majestic scene
there’s a lonely plot of land

life’s been somewhat different
since that tragic autumn day
but we will only grow stronger
and will learn from this some way.

there’s a gap in the famed skyline
just a lonely plot of land
but the hatred shall not daunt us
and united we shall stand



If anyone has any they've written themselves, feel free to add them as comments or mail them in and we'll put them somewhere - if we get a few more we'll put together a tribute page with them all on.

Stay strong.

Matt.

5 Comments
  • From:
    Buggie (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 13 2001
    A moment in time.

    Across the sea...
    Across the land...
    A thousand miles...
    A thousand more...
    And yet the worlds eyes turn one way today.

    A target hit...
    A highrise in flames...
    The dust rises...
    The smoke billows...

    And the world's people stare on in disbelief and fear.

    A nameless face...
    A reaching arm...
    A screaming voice...
    A plea for help...

    And yet help won't reach that far to make a difference fast enough.

    Twisted metal...
    Broken glass...
    Shattered foundations...
    Crumbling walls...

    And we pray and hope that someone will emerge from a pile of rubble the fallen buildings leave.

    The fingers point...
    Speculations are made...
    The loss of life...
    The casualties of an unexpected attack...

    And the whole world waits for resolution and explanation.

    ~Buggie~
  • From:
    Cutypops (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 13 2001
    i wish i could have written either of the poems. my worry is over now, but i feel for you all
    cuty
  • From:
    Cynder (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 13 2001
    Thanks for the great poems. Its so nice to see the world coming to the aid of another country. For the longest time I didn't think there was much compasion in the world. Now after this terrible tragedy that will be etched in everyone's minds forever I'm seeing the world in a different light.

    -Cyndi
  • From:
    ShadowRose (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 13 2001
    How can I get in touch with Elysabeth Forrest to get permission to use her poem in my diary?
  • From:
    ShadowRose (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 13 2001
    Could you please let everyone that posts poems to your diary to get in touch with me also? I would like to build a special page on my Writing for Life website to use them.

    [email protected]

    http://www.writingforlife.net