CANDLES FOR AMERICA

Candles are lit at 7:00
as we gather outside
and from all our
busyness stop.
Putting aside
the cares of the day
we bow our heads
and quietly pray
for those who were lost,
those who must go on,
for all that we have,
our Country, our home.
We know not what
kind of future we face
whether war or peace,
but we can pray
and stand behind our
Nation through it all
with candles glowing
as this night falls.

©Brenda Parris Sibley 2001
 

THE DAY THAT CHANGED
OUR LIVES FOREVER

We watched in horror
as the tall buildings fell
in the great new city
(was that what
Nostradamus called it?)
We couldn't believe our eyes.
We still can't believe them
three days later.

Dividing lines meant nothing
anymore, as we united.
Neither Democrat nor Republican,
but united we became.
And prayer was no longer
outlawed by any, as on all our lips,
were all the prayers we knew,
for the families, for our country.

We don't know what will become
of us.  We don't know what
the next few days, weeks,
months will bring.
But we know we need help
beyond ourselves.
We believe in God.
Dear God, bless America.
 

©Brenda Parris Sibley 2001

IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

In the blink of an eye -
All that surrounded us fell away
Ashes obscured the brightness of day
Life, as we'd known it, ENDED that day....

In the blink of an eye -
Massive destruction reared its ugly head
Mourning our losses - burying our dead -
The Grim Reaper had come forth instead ....

In the blink of an eye -
Mothers and fathers lost daughters and sons
Chaos was rampant and touched everyone
Billowing smoke and filth hid the sun ---

In the blink of an eye -
People clung tightly to whomever was near
Barriers of race, sex and creed were unclear
Blurred by the UNITY soon to appear

In the blink of an eye -
Legions of angels will come forth to stand
Helping human armies defending this Land
Expecting a miracle from God's very Hands ....

In the blink of an eye -
All shall behold the mercies of God
Vengeance is Mine, saith the Lord
Tremble and fear - those who live by the sword

For by this shall you surely come to an end
Swiftly, without remedy - On this, then depend
The whole world will watch as God's judgment extends
Keep watch - For He's coming -
In the blink of an eye........

©2001 Dorothy Womack
 

WAR ZONE

We've come this way before - say some
The end of days has not yet come
Wars have raged throughout the years
Nothing's gone - the earth's still here

But what about the prophecies
Which foresaw events still yet to be??
They're unfolding right in front of all
Each statement proven beyond fault

We've come this way before - but, wait!!
Revelation most clearly states
That this earth will one day cease to be
When Jesus comes - A new one, will be

Yes, many wars have come and gone
We've stood our ground - Brave battles, won
But when you wrestle not against flesh and blood
The outcome is plain - You turn to God!!

For everything around today
Will all be gone - be blown away
Bits and pieces of our pasts
Yet, nothing which could ever last

Eternally, save for God alone
Believe He came - Our sins, atoned
Faith knows the worst - Yet believes the best
Only trust in God will give us rest

For a time as this will not come again
Nor has such ever been known of man
Throughout history, all evils seen
Combined, could not even begin

To account for what is yet to be
Encountered in depravity
Injustice, violence rules its cruel head
Millions tortured - Billions dead

But, God is found in every heart
Which turns to Him, to find its start
With eyes, beholding God's own Son
He's come for us - This war is won!!!
We are going HOME.....

©2001 Dorothy Womack
 

SUDDENLY, SILENCE

This started out as any other normal day
Nothing unusual or ominous stood in my way
I boarded the plane, knowing soon I would be
Back in your presence - Dwelling safely

Shock quickly hit as we froze in mid-air
Terrorists leaped from out of nowhere
Hell has no fury as what I surmised
Horrific --- the only word to describe

As we sped through the air, World Trade Center bound
I cried out to God - countless others - The sounds
Of screaming, glass breaking, and wailing I hear
My own heart is shouting - I'm frozen in fear

Suddenly, silence - Day has turned into night
My God, and His Angels - what a powerful sight!!
No longer entangled in the largest disaster
in this nation's history ----
I'm standing upright, unhurt, unbound, and free
It is truly the FACE OF GOD whom I see........

©2001 Dorothy Womack **Written for another special someone
 

As the soot and dirt and ash rained down,
We became one color.
As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building
We became one class.
As we lit candles of waiting and hope
We became one generation.
As the firefighters and police officers fought their way into the inferno
We became one gender.
As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength,
We became one faith.
As we whispered or shouted words of encouragement,
We spoke one language.
As we gave our blood in lines a mile long,
We became one body.
As we mourned together the great loss
We became one family.
As we cried tears of grief and loss
We became one soul.
As we retell with pride of the sacrifice of heroes
We become one people.

We are
One color
One class
One generation
One gender
One faith
One language
One body
One family
One soul
One people
 

We are The Power of One.
We are United.
We are America!

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