America's Journey To Peace

America's Journey To Peace
9/11/01 A Day of Many Heroe's

Terrorist intruders dropped one morning
from the sky.

U.S. Citizens became warrior combatants,
fighting back hurling them howling to their deaths.

Americas peace challenged
we could not, would not! be pushed over the edge.

We awakened united in anger
transformed into purpose
to perpetuate throughout the whole world
American's hurt, wounded, thousands dead,
would not be our end, but our begining.

Our flag still waves for freedom
from the homes of all America in a united

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poem by Esther Brush
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Chocolate And Vanilla Swirl

When I was a child
I spoke, thought, reasoned as a child
My favorite treat on a hot summer day
Was a chocolate vanilla ice cream swirl
I'd have it for every meal if I had my way.

When I became a women
Grown and mature
I put aside all childish things
Everything but my love
For chocolate vanilla swirl
My only indulgence to my inner girl.

Not so very long ago
That swirl of chocolate and vanilla
Melded in a way I'd never dreamed of
Ice melted by fire
Our trust and desire
Sweetly blended
Bodies so entwined

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poem by Esther Brush
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