People surround as the tower crumbles
Voices, earsplitting against the blazing fire
Numb bodies fall to their knees, as an escaping is impossible
There is no continuation for their loved ones
Buildings flame and fill with smoke
Homes filled with possessions and memories
Everyone is hoping for recovery
As loved ones lose their souls
Too young, too brave, each one
A soul to protect
With no way for protecting
Leaving families aching
To bring back to life
Those lost in the combustion
Of the shaking
A.M.
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Author:
Alyssa Morgan (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: June 25th, 2017 02:02
- Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this poem in mind of the Grenfell Tower.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments5
thank you for writing this. I live in Somerset in the uk and when this disaster happened there was so many tears flowing and still are. a great write here, well done x
Thank you, I have friends who live in the UK and I was moved to write something. I am glad you like it.
I think your poem is a really touching one because of the sentiments behind i. thank you for sharing your thoughts x
Alyssa, this is a very moving poem. Reminds me of 9/11 in the States. Thank you for sharing it!
A write full of vivid compassion for friends who lost loved ones in this tragic disaster. Sad indeed but thank you Alyssa for composing this memorial verse.
We all watched in horror and tears as this tragedy unfolded. Heart-felt penning.
WELCOME ALYSSA ~ Thank you for an excellent first Poem . A very elegant free verse structure and a content that has touched everyone's heart. I was in the USA (IOWA) on 911 and it brought back vivid and horrific memories of the Twin Towers when 3000 innocent people perished ~ My Friends Son worked in the N TOWER but was out on Business that day. I was in CUBA when the LONDON fire happened but we had full coverage on CNN ~ I live near London so it was doubly horrific and we knew the death toll would approach 100 many are still unaccounted for and some jumped ! .Your poem captures the hopelessness of the situation before ~ during and after. Thanks for caring and sharing from the USA. Please pray for Theresa May (UK PM) ~ she is a Godly Woman but at the moment is under unbearable strain with no political majority and having to lead a divided Party ~ and cope with Fire & Terrorism and the intricacies of BREXIT ~ Thanks BRIAN (UK)
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