In Memory of September 11: May it Never Be Forgotten (Rictimeter)
Destroy.
Obliterate.
Eradicate. Erase.
Moments before, people laughed, talked.
Moments before two towers touched the sky.
A doltish death plunged from the blue.
Butchers cannot create.
They can only
destroy.
Obliterate.
Eradicate. Erase.
Moments before, people laughed, talked.
Moments before two towers touched the sky.
A doltish death plunged from the blue.
Butchers cannot create.
They can only
destroy.
Published by Mary Naylor confirmed
I was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1933. I grew up in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, a wild and beautiful state, rich in literature and lore. I loved the stories of Paul Bunyon and his ox, Babe. The hoax of t... View profile
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2 Comments
Post a CommentA beautifully crafted rictameter, Mary. Thanks!
Powerful poem Mary, beautifully done...