This Poem was Submitted By: Philip D. Pederson On Date: 2001-09-22 23:51:42 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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And when he had opened the fourth seal......

'Twas Death indeed on pale steed, and hell was in his wake; He spewed forth flame in Allah's name, and thousands did he take. So many songs, are hushed and gone; along with hopes and dreams. For them too late, to know or hate, bin Laden's sick regime. Our soil safe from foreign strafe for near two hundred years. But now we ache; our markets quake; and anguish feeds our fears. Then comes a sound from 'neath the ground that swells with every breath: The Loyal crowd - the Brave the Proud; the most of those he left. With shoulders back they grab the slack: all races, creeds and hues. Undaunted they - dig, hope and pray; The Moslems; Christians; Jews. Flags shout of might from dawn to night, 'bove din of death and gore. And church bells ring and masses sing of country, God and war. United we! Still here - still free: Baseball and motherhood! Prepare a tomb for evil soon... God's on the side of Good!

Copyright © September 2001 Philip D. Pederson

Additional Notes:
One of many, inspired by the tragic events of 9-11-01...


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