When Do You....

A little tribute to 9/11

When do you stop and take a moment

To see how far you've come in your life?

To feel alright that you're alive and well

And forget about all that troubles you.

 

When do you take a moment to turn off the tv

To put down the newspaper or magazine

And stop caring about which Kardashian sister got married

And who lost the most weight in Hollywood?

 

Do you ever hear a person cry out for help

Because they're too old and frail to do it themselves

Or see an adult yelling and screaming at a child in public

Because he doesn't know any better than what he's told.

 

Do you ever burn a candle in remembrance

For a fallen hero or a lost loved one

Or someone you may not even know at all

And celebrate what life they've given to humankind?

 

When do you stop remembering the daily fight

Sons and daughters facing demons of war

And fight for the freedom and priviledges we have

To call this place, our country and planet, our home.

 

When do you forget

The unforgettable memories of our history

That have sacrificed their lives to help others

When no one else would.

 

 

 

Reviews

[Muse]

When do you stop to smell the roses?

When do you forget? God help us all......I hope never, or we will be destined to repeat it all!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A pure message of the sequence that leads to the minds of readers, well done, I agree whole heartedly.

[These Haunted Hallways]

Very well said. I totally agree with you. Makes perfect sense to me. Very touching with a definite meaning and point. Great write!!

M.

[Sarah]

This is definitely a unique tribute to the 9/11 - this topic has undoubtedly been touched on time and time again, but it's interesting to consider when it's okay to "move on" from this event. I think the last stanza here really captures that question.

[Tasha]

This is a beautiful tribute and its so true.
♥ Ta'Shandra

[Lost, n'MT]

So very true.