This Poem was Submitted By: Mark D. Kilburn On Date: 2001-10-01 12:16:26 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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The Shadow of Greatness

     We the infinitesimal few of the millions     of blue and white collar workers,      comprising the very backbone     of this still grieving nation,      can only watch in awe     these great and valiant giants      emerging from the ash and rubble     of this, our darkest hour.      Giants making the ultimate sacrifice     before our reddened eyes,      so unselfishly saving their fellow Americans.     Giants deservedly earning each and every      veneration bestowed upon them.     Their immeasurable acts of heroism      our only light on this     murderous day of darkness.      Our naivety and innocence taken     as well as countless innocents      by some indiscernible evilness     bent on evil, for evil's sake.      This unseemly act of mammoth cowardice     perpetrated by those who despise      any form of life and liberty.     Stand fast and united America!      Stand alert and protected in the shadow     cast by the heroic giants who answer the call      day and night, with willingness and     determination regardless of the dangers.      The blue sky, red flames, white ash and black smoke     searing unforgettably into our world's conscience.      Stand together, and our unity will make us indivisible     and indelible from sea to shining sea.    

Copyright © October 2001 Mark D. Kilburn

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GOD BLESS


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