This song is about a day in American history that will never be forgotten. A day that socked the whole world, and showed us all the kind of world we live in. A world of violence, of hate, of how cruel we can be to our fellow man. How some would rather see their enemies die in horrible deaths instead of finding solutions to bring peace to a world that needs it so desperately.
But this is also a song of hope, of human compassion, of what it means to pull your family close and teach them why world peace is so important in this day and age.
"And the greatest is Love!"
On Patriot's Days 9/11
Not so long ago
Was born a new Patriots Day
As we all grieved together
The whole world changed that day
Now it’s been over twenty years
And still, we mourn their loss
Gone is Osama Bin Laden
And still, we weigh the cost
Since man has walked this Earth
Tribes of men have waged senseless wars
Infected with greed and revenge
It’s the love of God we must restore
Heroes on the ground
And heroes in the air
In spite of all the danger
To save lives you dared
And it doesn’t get any easier
As the years go by
The evidence is clearly
There in our eyes
And so, in honor of their memory
We declare this day for them
A nation stands proud
A world of grieving friends
They’ll not be forgotten
The stars and stripes still wave
Their legacy survives
The proud, the strong, the brave
On this day for them
Standing tall, we’ve found our way
For all they gave us
On this new Patriots Day
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Sending my love to you dearest A.P on this day of remembrance 🌹
Didn't waste any time on this one Teddy. Thank you dear friend. 🌹🫂
I get really choked up on this day remembering it all watching it live in disbelief hoping someone would say it was a joke, it wasn't this was definitely a day anyone of a remembering age will be stuck with. You have written a beautiful piece on what is now patriots day. 🌹 💙
Yes Teddy, unfortunately it was not a joke. I remember thinking "how can someone take a plane full of passengers and fly it directly into the World Trade Center?" The fear that had gripped those passengers as the events of that flight took place was horrific. And now 23 years later, it's impact still has me in disbelief that it could happen. Thank you for your thoughts Teddy. 🫂
A poignant write AP.
Thanks Orchi.
Makes me ill just imagining those who had to end their lives that day - make a decision, burn to death or a quick end through the window....
But that's war for you - a situation where innocent people die.
Senseless Dave. Thank for your comment.
Senseless, yes. Seems the whole world has lost its senses, AP.
I just don't understand patriotism, though.
There's two kinds of patriots Dave. Patriots who care about their country, and patriots who care only about themselves. "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"- quote from a great ex-president. And no, it's not Donald Trump. Thanks Dave. 😉
Still don't understand, AP but I don't intend to pursue it.
I wouldn't either, you can't fix stupid. 🙄
😂"Peace and love" you say, AP.........
You are being quite offensive there, but obviously don't see the contradiction.......
Ahoy there, AP.
Just to let you know that I’ve pinned a piece on Patriotism, which seems to be doing reasonably well.
Find it here:
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-191148
There’s also discussion below there, most of which, I’d hazard a guess will go right over your head. Best you stick at what you are good at ……………………??
Oh, and next time don’t be so bloody rude.
Wonderful words AP about an awful occasion.
Andy
23 years later it still makes no sense. Thanks Andy.
Land of the brave
Home of the free
Who occupies thee?
A man in a cave
Heavily guarded
Airspace
So many lives
Gone to waste
Thanks Mutley.
A very nice tribute to a terrible day. Very nicely written my friend.
Just writing from the heart soren. Thanks for your comment.
A powerful write. A fitting tribute. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Tom for reading and your comment.
Amen. Bravo!
Thanks for the comment Dan.
A day to never forget indeed .. I stand with you on this one brother .. 💜
Two brothers who'll never forget on two sides of the same pond. 🫂
I’ll never forget what horror I witnessed on tv that dreadful day. All those lives lost. Every time I think about it, I ask why? Why would anyone have so much hatred they plan an atrocity on this scale. Your words dear AP have brought it all back to me. Remembering all who lost their lives and their friends and families on that blackest of days.
Thanks for reading Cassie. Some people in the world won't be happy until the whole world burns. Sad, but that's the way they are wired apparently. As I said to Teddy, the light of those people lost live on in us remembering them. 🌹
"Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their council from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
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