I watched his friends die – v2

 

I watched his friends die

in real time as he did

I saw the plane, the building,

melt in such sorrow.

 

I watched as he watched

seeing in horror

rage of the engines

the scream of that attack.

 

I saw him crumple,

his legs buckle beneath him

He knew in an instant

that all of them were gone.

 

I saw his mind race

the room now a prison

needing to get out of there

springing into action.

 

--------  

edited September 11, 2021

I watched his friends die – v2

 

edited September 11, 2021

I saw his friends die

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/i-saw-his-friends-die.html

September 11, 2021

I watched his friends die

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/i-watched-his-friends-die.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12-v3.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12-v2.html

September 11, 2021

September 12

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 11 – v5

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-11-v5.html

edited September 11, 2019

September 11 – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html

edited September 10, 2016

September 11 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-11-v3.html

(editing original)

15^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

Edited September 11, 2012

“September 11 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-11-v2.html

September 11, 2010

September 11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-11.html

September 11, 2001

-------

September 10, 2016

entombed within the rubble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/entombed-within-rumble.html

edited September 10, 2016

As I woke this morning – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v4.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

+++++++++++++

September 10, 2016

his body slumped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/his-body-slumped.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

-------

edited November 23, 2015

As I woke this morning – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/as-i-woke-this-morning-v3-as-i-woke.html

(editing version 2)

&

September 22, 2011

Fruits of Rage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-rage.html

melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man

and the decade since September 11, 2001

September 21, 2011

Fruits of a Decade

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-decade.html

September 21, 2011

Seeds of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeds-of-hate.html

September 11, 2011

Reclaiming September 12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reclaiming-september-12th.html

September 11, 2011

Reliving these moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reliving-these-moments.html

September 10, 2011

Terror Real

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/terror-real.html

10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

and the plot to attack DC and NY

reported September 9, 2011

&

edited September 10, 2011

As I woke this morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v2.html

all of my September 11, 2001 poems

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-september-11-2001-poems-before-news.html

----------------

September 11, 2008

As I woke this morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-i-woke-this-morning.html?m=0

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001

watching it my first year of law school

Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

America, calling, Faith, forgiveness, God, God’s purpose, grace, judgment, justice, Law, love, Osama bin Laden, Poetry Where You Live, Al Qaeda, September 11, terror, tragedy, ISIS,

 

#America #calling #Faith #forgiveness #God #purpose #grace #judgment #justice #Law #love #binLaden #USL #OBL #Poetry #September11 #terror #tragedy #911 #ISIS

 

#America #Faith #God #NeverForget #Poetry #September11 #terror #USA #war

I saw his friends die

I saw his friends die

in real time as he did

I saw the plane, the building,

melt in such sorrow.

 

I saw as he watched

seeing in horror

rage of the engines

the scream of that attack.

 

I saw him crumple,

his legs buckle beneath him

He knew in an instant

that all of them were gone.

 

I saw his mind race

the room now a prison

needing to get out of there

springing into action.

 

--------  

edited September 11, 2021

I saw his friends die

 

September 11, 2021

I watched his friends die

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/i-watched-his-friends-die.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12-v3.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12-v2.html

September 11, 2021

September 12

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 11 – v5

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-11-v5.html

edited September 11, 2019

September 11 – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html

edited September 10, 2016

September 11 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-11-v3.html

(editing original)

15^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

Edited September 11, 2012

“September 11 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-11-v2.html

September 11, 2010

September 11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-11.html

September 11, 2001

-------

September 10, 2016

entombed within the rubble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/entombed-within-rumble.html

edited September 10, 2016

As I woke this morning – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v4.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

+++++++++++++

September 10, 2016

his body slumped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/his-body-slumped.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

-------

edited November 23, 2015

As I woke this morning – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/as-i-woke-this-morning-v3-as-i-woke.html

(editing version 2)

&

September 22, 2011

Fruits of Rage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-rage.html

melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man

and the decade since September 11, 2001

September 21, 2011

Fruits of a Decade

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-decade.html

September 21, 2011

Seeds of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeds-of-hate.html

September 11, 2011

Reclaiming September 12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reclaiming-september-12th.html

September 11, 2011

Reliving these moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reliving-these-moments.html

September 10, 2011

Terror Real

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/terror-real.html

10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

and the plot to attack DC and NY

reported September 9, 2011

&

edited September 10, 2011

As I woke this morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v2.html

all of my September 11, 2001 poems

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-september-11-2001-poems-before-news.html

----------------

September 11, 2008

As I woke this morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-i-woke-this-morning.html?m=0

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001

watching it my first year of law school

Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

America, calling, Faith, forgiveness, God, God’s purpose, grace, judgment, justice, Law, love, Osama bin Laden, Poetry Where You Live, Al Qaeda, September 11, terror, tragedy, ISIS, Pentagon,

 

#America #calling #Faith #forgiveness #God #purpose #grace #judgment #justice #Law #love #binLaden #USL #OBL #Poetry #September11 #terror #tragedy #911 #ISIS

 

#America #Faith #God #NeverForget #Poetry #September11 #terror #USA #war

I watched his friends die

I watched his friends die

his moment of anguish

seeing the plane, the building,

melting in such sorrow.

 

I watched as he watched

seeing in horror

the rage of the engines

the scream of that attack.

 

I saw him crumple,

his legs buckle beneath him

knowing in an instant

that they all were gone.

 

 

--------  

September 11, 2021

I watched his friends die

 

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12-v3.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12-v2.html

September 11, 2021

September 12

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 11 – v5

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-11-v5.html

edited September 11, 2019

September 11 – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html

edited September 10, 2016

September 11 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-11-v3.html

(editing original)

15^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

Edited September 11, 2012

“September 11 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-11-v2.html

September 11, 2010

September 11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-11.html

September 11, 2001

-------

September 10, 2016

entombed within the rubble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/entombed-within-rumble.html

edited September 10, 2016

As I woke this morning – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v4.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

+++++++++++++

September 10, 2016

his body slumped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/his-body-slumped.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

-------

edited November 23, 2015

As I woke this morning – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/as-i-woke-this-morning-v3-as-i-woke.html

(editing version 2)

&

September 22, 2011

Fruits of Rage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-rage.html

melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man

and the decade since September 11, 2001

September 21, 2011

Fruits of a Decade

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-decade.html

September 21, 2011

Seeds of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeds-of-hate.html

September 11, 2011

Reclaiming September 12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reclaiming-september-12th.html

September 11, 2011

Reliving these moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reliving-these-moments.html

September 10, 2011

Terror Real

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/terror-real.html

10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

and the plot to attack DC and NY

reported September 9, 2011

&

edited September 10, 2011

As I woke this morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v2.html

all of my September 11, 2001 poems

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-september-11-2001-poems-before-news.html

----------------

September 11, 2008

As I woke this morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-i-woke-this-morning.html?m=0

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001

watching it my first year of law school

Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

America, calling, Faith, forgiveness, God, God’s purpose, grace, judgment, justice, Law, love, Osama bin Laden, Poetry Where You Live, Al Qaeda, September 11, terror, tragedy, ISIS,

 

#America #calling #Faith #forgiveness #God #purpose #grace #judgment #justice #Law #love #binLaden #USL #OBL #Poetry #September11 #terror #tragedy #911 #ISIS

 

#America #Faith #God #NeverForget #Poetry #September11 #terror #USA #war

September 12 – v3

September 12,

and every day after

a chance for unity, comity,

to come together again

as a nation, one people,

to remember, to strive

for a common purpose.

 

September 12,

and every day after

an opportunity, an opening,

for our people, together,

to seek, to journey,

serving, lifting up,

our sisters, our brothers.

 

September 12,

and every day after

our lives intertwined,

by the effects, the memory

September 11, that fateful day,

the towers fell, the Pentagon hit

when heroes died in that field.

 

September 12,

and every day after

a chance for unity, comity,

to come together again

as a nation, one people,

to remember, to strive

for a common purpose.

 

--------  

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v3

 

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12-v2.html

September 11, 2021

September 12

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 11 – v5

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-11-v5.html

edited September 11, 2019

September 11 – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html

edited September 10, 2016

September 11 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-11-v3.html

(editing original)

15^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

Edited September 11, 2012

“September 11 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-11-v2.html

September 11, 2010

September 11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-11.html

September 11, 2001

-------

September 10, 2016

entombed within the rubble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/entombed-within-rumble.html

edited September 10, 2016

As I woke this morning – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v4.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

+++++++++++++

September 10, 2016

his body slumped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/his-body-slumped.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

-------

edited November 23, 2015

As I woke this morning – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/as-i-woke-this-morning-v3-as-i-woke.html

(editing version 2)

&

September 22, 2011

Fruits of Rage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-rage.html

melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man

and the decade since September 11, 2001

September 21, 2011

Fruits of a Decade

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-decade.html

September 21, 2011

Seeds of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeds-of-hate.html

September 11, 2011

Reclaiming September 12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reclaiming-september-12th.html

September 11, 2011

Reliving these moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reliving-these-moments.html

September 10, 2011

Terror Real

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/terror-real.html

10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

and the plot to attack DC and NY

reported September 9, 2011

&

edited September 10, 2011

As I woke this morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v2.html

all of my September 11, 2001 poems

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-september-11-2001-poems-before-news.html

----------------

September 11, 2008

As I woke this morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-i-woke-this-morning.html?m=0

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001

watching it my first year of law school

Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

America, calling, Faith, forgiveness, God, God’s purpose, grace, judgment, justice, Law, love, Poetry Where You Live, September 11, September 12,

 

#America #calling #Faith #forgiveness #God #purpose #grace #judgment #justice #Law #love #Poetry #September11 #September12

 

#America #Faith #God #NeverForget #Poetry #September11 #September12

September 12 - v2

September 11,

September 12,

and every day after

that darkest of days

when the towers fell

when the Pentagon was hit

when heroes died in that field.

 

September 12,

and every day after

a chance for unity, comity,

to come together again

as a nation, one people,

to remember, to strive

for a common purpose.

 

--------  

edited September 11, 2021

September 12 – v2

 

September 11, 2021

September 12

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-12.html

edited September 11, 2021

September 11 – v5

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-11-v5.html

edited September 11, 2019

September 11 – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html

edited September 10, 2016

September 11 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-11-v3.html

(editing original)

15^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

Edited September 11, 2012

“September 11 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-11-v2.html

September 11, 2010

September 11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-11.html

September 11, 2001

-------

September 10, 2016

entombed within the rubble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/entombed-within-rumble.html

edited September 10, 2016

As I woke this morning – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v4.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

+++++++++++++

September 10, 2016

his body slumped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/his-body-slumped.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

-------

edited November 23, 2015

As I woke this morning – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/as-i-woke-this-morning-v3-as-i-woke.html

(editing version 2)

&

September 22, 2011

Fruits of Rage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-rage.html

melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man

and the decade since September 11, 2001

September 21, 2011

Fruits of a Decade

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-decade.html

September 21, 2011

Seeds of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeds-of-hate.html

September 11, 2011

Reclaiming September 12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reclaiming-september-12th.html

September 11, 2011

Reliving these moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reliving-these-moments.html

September 10, 2011

Terror Real

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/terror-real.html

10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

and the plot to attack DC and NY

reported September 9, 2011

&

edited September 10, 2011

As I woke this morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v2.html

all of my September 11, 2001 poems

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-september-11-2001-poems-before-news.html

----------------

September 11, 2008

As I woke this morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-i-woke-this-morning.html?m=0

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001

watching it my first year of law school

Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

America, calling, Faith, forgiveness, God, God’s purpose, grace, judgment, justice, Law, love, Poetry Where You Live, September 11, September 12,

 

#America #calling #Faith #forgiveness #God #purpose #grace #judgment #justice #Law #love #Poetry #September11 #September12

 

#America #Faith #God #NeverForget #Poetry #September11 #September12

September 12

September 12,

and every day after

that darkest of days

when the towers fell

when the Pentagon was hit

when heroes died in a field.

 

September 12,

and every day after

a chance for unity, comity,

for us to come together again

as one nation, one people,

to remember, to strive

for a common purpose.

 

--------  

September 11, 2021

September 12

 

edited September 11, 2021

September 11 – v5

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-11-v5.html

edited September 11, 2019

September 11 – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html

edited September 10, 2016

September 11 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-11-v3.html

(editing original)

15^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

Edited September 11, 2012

“September 11 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-11-v2.html

September 11, 2010

September 11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-11.html

September 11, 2001

-------

September 10, 2016

entombed within the rubble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/entombed-within-rumble.html

edited September 10, 2016

As I woke this morning – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v4.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

+++++++++++++

September 10, 2016

his body slumped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/his-body-slumped.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

-------

edited November 23, 2015

As I woke this morning – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/as-i-woke-this-morning-v3-as-i-woke.html

(editing version 2)

&

September 22, 2011

Fruits of Rage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-rage.html

melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man

and the decade since September 11, 2001

September 21, 2011

Fruits of a Decade

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-decade.html

September 21, 2011

Seeds of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeds-of-hate.html

September 11, 2011

Reclaiming September 12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reclaiming-september-12th.html

September 11, 2011

Reliving these moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reliving-these-moments.html

September 10, 2011

Terror Real

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/terror-real.html

10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

and the plot to attack DC and NY

reported September 9, 2011

&

edited September 10, 2011

As I woke this morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v2.html

all of my September 11, 2001 poems

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-september-11-2001-poems-before-news.html

----------------

September 11, 2008

As I woke this morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-i-woke-this-morning.html?m=0

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001

watching it my first year of law school

Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

America, calling, Faith, forgiveness, God, God’s purpose, grace, judgment, justice, Law, love, Poetry Where You Live, September 11, September 12,

 

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#America #Faith #God #NeverForget #Poetry #September11 #September12

September 11 – v5

So mindful, that history, 20 years ago,

present in my thoughts this morning

that transfixing moment

the twin towers falling

our gasps, holding our breath

not believing our eyes

the evil unleashed

loosed upon the world.

 

How fast, shattering, shaking,

our feeling of safety

our country under attack

billows of the smoke

roar of hell, fires,

consuming so much

in those moments of insanity

loosed upon the world.

 

Utter destruction, devastation,

the twin towers falling

changing our nation

the world that morning

carved into our memories

the images, this history,

never to be forgotten

loosed upon the world.

 

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edited September 11, 2021

September 11 – v5

 

edited September 11, 2019

September 11 – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-11-v4.html

edited September 10, 2016

September 11 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-11-v3.html

(editing original)

15^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

Edited September 11, 2012

“September 11 – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-11-v2.html

September 11, 2010

September 11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-11.html

September 11, 2001

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September 10, 2016

entombed within the rubble

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/entombed-within-rumble.html

edited September 10, 2016

As I woke this morning – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v4.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

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September 10, 2016

his body slumped

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/his-body-slumped.html

15^th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001

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edited November 23, 2015

As I woke this morning – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/as-i-woke-this-morning-v3-as-i-woke.html

(editing version 2)

&

September 22, 2011

Fruits of Rage

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-rage.html

melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man

and the decade since September 11, 2001

September 21, 2011

Fruits of a Decade

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/fruits-of-decade.html

September 21, 2011

Seeds of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeds-of-hate.html

September 11, 2011

Reclaiming September 12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reclaiming-september-12th.html

September 11, 2011

Reliving these moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/reliving-these-moments.html

September 10, 2011

Terror Real

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/terror-real.html

10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001

and the plot to attack DC and NY

reported September 9, 2011

&

edited September 10, 2011

As I woke this morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-i-woke-this-morning-v2.html

all of my September 11, 2001 poems

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-september-11-2001-poems-before-news.html

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September 11, 2008

As I woke this morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-i-woke-this-morning.html?m=0

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001

watching it my first year of law school

Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

 

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

America, calling, Faith, forgiveness, God, God’s purpose, grace, judgment, justice, Law, love, Osama bin Laden, Poetry Where You Live, Al Qaeda, September 11, terror, tragedy, ISIS,

 

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Speaking Boldly

Speaking Boldly

Speaking boldly
claiming clearly
the mantle, the promise,
His identity
His name.

Sharing loudly
uttering power
Naming Himself
claiming His identity,
Messiah, Savior of the world.

#John4 #Spirit #Christ #God #poetry

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I am the #Messiah

I am the #Messiah

Naming Himself
claiming His identity,
"I am the Messiah",
standing before you now.
How awesome, powerful,
overwhelming her,
speaking the raw truth
the power of His name.

#Spirit #Christ #God #poetry #John4

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Submit unto #God - v5

Submit unto God
your #talents, your #treasure;
Don't hold anything back;
Give the full measure.

Submit unto God
your life, your minutes;
Offer unto God
all you've been given.

Submit unto God
your #calling, your #purpose;
Raise up to God
your #praise, your #worship.

Submit unto God
your whole self, completely,
Give unto God
your whole being.

#God #Prayer #poetry

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#Spirit births #spirit - v2

Spirit births spirit

living Spirit of God
breath that fills us
that gives us life.

Spirit births spirit
God working within us
guiding our steps, our feet,
in the way of God.

#John3 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#Spirit births spirit

Spirit births spirit

the living Spirit of God
the breath that fills us
that gives us new life.

Spirit births spirit
God working with us
guiding our steps, our feet,
in the way of our God.

#John3 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In the flesh but of the Spirit

In the flesh but of the Spirit
sojourners on this walk
born anew, within our bodies
breathing in the Spirit of God.

In the flesh but of the Spirit
children of the living God
sons, daughters, sisters and brothers
family of the risen Christ.

In the flesh but of the Spirit
born again as we must
brought together as God's people
united within God's great love.

#John3 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Submit unto #God - v4

Submit unto God
your #talents, your #treasure;
Don't hold anything back;
Give the full measure.

Submit unto God
your life, your minutes;
Offer unto God
all you've been given.

Submit unto God
your #calling, your #purpose;
You must raise up to God
your #praise, your #worship.

#God #Prayer #poetry

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#Submit unto #God - v3

#Submit unto #God - v3

Submit unto God

your #talents, your #treasure;

Don't hold anything back;

Give the full measure.

Submit unto God

your life, your minutes;

Offer unto God

all you've been given.

Submit unto God

your #calling, your #purpose;

Give unto God

your #praise, your #worship.

#God #Prayer #poetry

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Submit unto God - v2

Submit unto God

your #talents, your #treasure;
Don't hold anything back;
Give the full measure.

Submit unto God
your life, your minutes;
Give unto God
all that you are.

Submit unto God
your #calling, your #purpose;
Give unto God
your #praise, your worship.

Poems, photographs, & videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020&2021. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.