Thoughts of the Day

Where are the tributes?

Where are the tears?

Have we really forgotten

In twenty-three years?

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It's not been forgotten,

It's been pushed aside

While we hold on, white-knuckled

On this downhill ride.

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Our world “leaders” posture

And threaten and warn

While treating their own with

Indifference and scorn.

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And why would we threaten

A war no one wins?

Blame our own arrogance

On the day it begins.

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No, we haven't forgotten,

We're caught in the fray

Of the world we've dismantled

And given away

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While the rich became richer

By the sweat of our brows

And we gave up our freedoms

While they broke their vows.

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So, what we have forgotten

Is, we have a choice

And it's time those in power

Feel the weight of our voice.

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My final entry for the Unfiltered challenge, in remembrance of 9/11/2001. Probably too much: