55 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 40 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing
Exclusive to OpEd News:
OpEdNews Op Eds    H4'ed 9/12/20

9/11- A Poem

By       (Page 1 of 1 pages)   2 comments, In Series: Democracy in America
Follow Me on Twitter     Message Bob Passi
Become a Fan
  (2 fans)

42-16677239
42-16677239
(Image by Globovisin from flickr)
  Details   DMCA

Nearly 3000 souls from over 60 nations of the world,

Sacrificed to the dark forces of violence and rage.

The heavy leaden hearts of the excluded; Primed by those with hubris on their minds, to pump dark blood.

First impact, then explosion, then fire

and finally, like a great star dying, imploding upon itself

Like some black hole allowing neither light, nor sound, nor suffering to escape. Crashing inward, concentrating all its life, its mass, into some great singularity.

Focusing the attention of a world, all human hearts and minds,

Drawing them, now, into that black whole.

To re-emerge as a world refined, reborn; its precious metals gleaming. All base metals now transformed into golden strength.

The stuff of stars and heaven.

Rate It | View Ratings

Bob Passi Social Media Pages: Facebook Page       Twitter Page       Linked In Page       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

I have a deep belief in participatory democracy, the value of ordinary people and finding a path to a sustainable future. I also understand the immediacy or the need for significant action to save democracy and our sustainable future on this (more...)
 

Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Follow Me on Twitter     Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

Most Popular Articles by this Author:     (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)

Isn't It Pretty to Think So

The History of Busy-ness

The Human Race

What's Next on the Journey Back to Sustainable Sanity?

The Hostile Takeover of America

The Journey Back to Sustainable Sanity

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend