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My husband suggested I post some of my poetry & creative writing. I haven't written in a while, so I am going to begin with older poetry. These poems were written in late 2001, early 2002. America had just experienced 9/11 and it was still fresh in my mind. Both of these pertained to that attack. Please enjoy and feedback is appreciated.

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Softly she whispers,
Through the night.
She is proud and bold,
It took years to build her,
And she is not easily broken.
She is in many hearts,
You can try to take her away,
But some of us cannot be broken of her.
Patriotism is alive!
Patriotism cannot be stolen!
Patriotism cannot disappear with one attack!
She is alive in America!

Dear Daddy

Dear Daddy,
Why didn't you stay home?
Mama cries every day,
Since you've been gone.
Why did you have to go to work?
Me and sis miss you,
We wish you didn't die.
Why did you have to be buried?
THe family misses you,
We wish you were here.
Why did you have to help others?
I know they needed it,
But we need you too!
Daddy, the other firefighters' kids,
They miss you too,
The whole country applauds you,
For helping those people,
But daddy I'm mad -
YOU LEFT ME!