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A Time Such As This

September 11th Tribute

By Matthew PrimousPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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A Time Such As This
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There are times we must choose justice

There are times we must stand

There are times we can't forget

These are those times and we must press on

We must march toward a more perfect union

At home and at aboard leading with liberty

And forging justice around the world

We can't afford wars but we can afford peace.

We must find the tie that binds us to each other

Resist the hatred that repels us

Build up the nation we so cherished

If there is ever a time to sacrifice

If there is ever a time to give

If there is ever a time to honor

This is the time and this is our time

Wars are unacceptable and castrophic

The dead did not died in vain

They are a warning to the living

We must fight with every breath

We must live for them and mean

what we do and say for our time

is now to honor and respect the dead

let us not live in vain and let their lost

be not in vain for we are bound to remember

September 11th is not to be forgotten.

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About the Creator

Matthew Primous

I am a Black Scholar, International Scholar, & Google Scholar, & 3-Time Eber & Wein Best Poet., Nominee for Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2 time Akademia Excellence Essayists,& 2022 Honorary Muckrack Journalist.

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