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9/11 Angels

September 8, 2023

 

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

A lone firefighter stands amid the rubble, September 2001
A solitary fire fighter stands amidst the rubble and smoke in New York City. Days after a Sep. 11 terrorist attack, fires still burn at the site of the World Trade Center. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jim Watson. (RELEASED)

9/11 will be seen 
As a time of horror 
Heartache 
And oh, such bravery 
When 9/11 angels were sent to heaven 
Too much hate 
No saving. 

Buildings will dissipate 
But lives lost or ruined 
Will be remembered 
Then, now and for decades 
The reason lost on most, everyone 
Not known why 
Most of all by those who died 
Really, not understood by anyone. 

Life should not be deemed cheap 
All life is sacred, revered 
That is my belief 
Say a prayer, pray for those 
Who lost their lives 
And those 
Who were the reason. 

For if we all can see 
We must live together 
Work together, love together 
In peace and tranquillity 
Then it will be ours forever 
It will forever 
Be. 
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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9/11 Angels

September 11, 2019
A lone firefighter stands amid the rubble, September 2001
A solitary fire fighter stands amidst the rubble and smoke in New York City. Days after a Sep. 11 terrorist attack, fires still burn at the site of the World Trade Center. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jim Watson. (RELEASED)

9/11 will be seen 
As a time of horror 
Heartache 
And oh, such bravery 
When 9/11 angels were sent to heaven 
Too much hate 
No saving. 

Buildings will dissipate 
But lives lost or ruined 
Will be remembered 
Then, now and for decades 
The reason lost on most, everyone 
Not known why 
Most of all by those who died 
Really, not understood by anyone. 

Life should not be deemed cheap 
All life is sacred, revered 
That is my belief 
Say a prayer, pray for those 
Who lost their lives 
And those 
Who were the reason. 

For if we all can see 
We must live together 
Work together, love together 
In peace and tranquillity 
Then it will be ours forever 
It will forever 
Be. 
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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Golden Maserati

May 27, 2015

Golden Maserati ~ Photo courtesy of Maserati

We were walking along the road
In the quiet dusky light
Robins sang, frogs croaked
In the evening with delight.

When we heard
The roar of a mighty engine
Back beyond the curve
Still far, far out of sight.

The roar sped nearer
Louder, round the corner
Charging cross the country road
A blaze of gold appeared in our sight.

Pistons pounding, wheels spinning
A golden Maserati flashed by
Neighbour’s chickens squawked in horror
Our dog cringed, fearing for his life.

My husband muttered
Something like
“A idiot racing a golden Maserati
On a country road tonight”.

He was gone in a second
Like a flash of golden light
No regard for any other
Driving his golden Maserati tonight.

Only feeling Maserati power
Roaring by on a quiet night
Driving a golden Maserati reckless
Thru quaint country life.

Too fast to see his face
Slumped down with little grace
A flash of golden auto
Flew pass us that night.

A golden Maserati
With a idiot at the wheel
Roared by us
Disappearing out of sight.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015

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I Saw Death Today

September 4, 2012

I saw death today
And it wasn’t far away
Shattered lives, writhing pain
Ashen grey trying to focus
Make sense of mistakes made
Tragic, senseless crash
I saw, I saw death today.

Pieces strewn all over
Stricken faces numb in horror
Helpless, terror I saw
Souls broken beyond repair
Flashing sirens, horrid
Screaming lights rushing there.
Death hovered, waiting
Waiting stalking there.

I saw death today.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2012

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