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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2001-10-07 01:40 AM

Chaos and the Cross

Amidst the wreckage and debris,
They found the cross of Calvary.
Of steel and twenty feet in height.
A sign from God that shows His might.
A sign that He was there that day,
To walk with us and show the way,
Through smoke and flame, through dust and din.
A symbol we can use to win
The battle that now lies ahead.
Lift up your spirits, and your head
And look to where that cross now stands,
Erected by committed hands,
Of selfless heroes who still try
To clear the wreckage from nearby.
A cross to rest their eyes upon.
To pause a moment, then go on.
It's like a message straight from God,
Who comforts us with staff and rod!

Betty Lou Hebert

[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 10-07-2001).]

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

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with you

1 posted 2001-10-07 01:43 AM

I LOVE THIS!!!!

sunshinemist
Senior Member

since 2001-09-29

Posts 595
Fl. sunshines early mist

2 posted 2001-10-07 10:51 AM

Trillium, This is GREAT! Wonderful write.

smiles ~Marie~

Keep the Faith

NathanS
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since 2001-09-27

Posts 106
CA

3 posted 2001-10-07 02:49 PM

Awesome!

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2001-10-07 09:41 PM

Is this true? I didn't hear about it. A wonderful sign. Thank you. Joyce

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-10-10 12:01 PM

BettyLou~
Yes ... I saw that and was touched by the symbolism~
You took a poignant moment and turned it into a beautiful poetic offering.
Thank you.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2001-10-10 06:01 PM

SEA: Thank you so much. I'm really glad you loved it!

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-10-10 06:02 PM

sunshinemist: Thanks for reading and I appreciate your remarks.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2001-10-10 06:03 PM

Thank you Nathan!

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

9 posted 2001-10-10 06:08 PM

Joyce: This is true! I only saw one article and picture about it, but I think it should have been given more attention. The workers at the towers, came upon a huge cross, made out of steel, twenty feet high. It was the junction of two bracing steel beams and had not melted. They took it and mounted it on an a building nearby where everyone could see it. As far as I know it's still there. It is awe inspiring!

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

10 posted 2001-10-10 06:10 PM

Marge: Thank you and I thought the picture of this cross was so impressive and significant! I hope they eventually use it in a memorial of some kind, to all who have labored so hard and all who have died.

Betty Lou Hebert

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