The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
No contrails weaving
Ribbons through laced
Gentle skirts of
Those once sweet clouds
Quiet
The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
Beginning sunny
Ending stained
In horror’s fear
Ashes blot on sun
Quiet
The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
Tears reign
A nation’s knees
In prayers
Sent rising up
Quiet
The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
A reverence
Unfolds throughout
This land of love
Such powerful hearts
Quiet
The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
Singing songs
To courageous
Souls ~ treasured
And much beloved
Quiet
The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
The day
Of tears
A ground-ing filled with
Amazing acts of love
Quiet
The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
Quiet
Sends answers
Filled with spirit’s love
Special souls now above
Quiet
The Quiet
So hauntingly, quiet
An unnerving quiet
(Reflections Tears, Tennessee
~ September 10,2006)
Debora Short
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/9-11-a-country-grounded-2/
