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Columbia
by mothermeatloaf | Feb 11 '03
It's been a very difficult couple of years for this country...

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Re: Thank you for (Reply to this comment)
by mothermeatloaf
Thank you, Jude. That was a bolstering piece of praise. Honestly - thanks for writing it.

~ Mike
Sep 12 '03
4:06 pm PDT

Thank you for (Reply to this comment)
by artbyjude
writing this. Those who perished deserved the best, and you provided it. Jude
Mar 06 '03
12:56 am PST

Mike, (Reply to this comment)
by iwannagrowup2b
I especially liked:

"a thick white tear
dripped down
the blue cheek
of the sky"


What a touching description of the white plumes streaking and splashing across the sky and our memories forever.

Connie
Feb 20 '03
1:13 pm PST

Glad.... (Reply to this comment)
by jsaunt
...you wrote this....and that you posted it here.

Leslie
Feb 15 '03
6:45 am PST

Re: Touching... (Reply to this comment)
by mothermeatloaf
Thank you, brother.

Feb 13 '03
6:49 pm PST

Touching... (Reply to this comment)
by eskimo101
...so much so, I can't make one of my silly Eskimo jokes. Very nice, mother.

- Eskimo
Feb 13 '03
12:01 pm PST

Re: This is - (Reply to this comment)
by mothermeatloaf
Again, so very flattering, Virginia, and I thank you so much.

I wonder how I could submit it or who I could submit it to for consideration for some type of memorial. Even if just a phrase is used, I'd feel so honored to immortalize the sacrifice made by the Seven...

~Mike
Feb 13 '03
2:59 am PST

Re: Made me cry again. (Reply to this comment)
by mothermeatloaf
I'm sorry, Wordy...

But I thank you for the absolute compliment embedded in your reaction! LOL

Thank you so much for reading and feeling what I wrote.

~Mike
Feb 13 '03
2:57 am PST

This is - (Reply to this comment)
by Granniemose
So very beautiful -

And a wonderful tribute to the brave men and woman who explore the last frontier for us.
"A tear falling form the blue sky" says it for me. I would like to see it printed on a memorial for the seven.

Virginia
Feb 12 '03
10:07 pm PST

Made me cry again. (Reply to this comment)
by wordwalker
You keep doing that....
Feb 12 '03
8:20 pm PST

Thank all of you! (Reply to this comment)
by mothermeatloaf
I appreciate the kind words. I have been noticing that my skin is growing thinner with each passing tragedy this country is forced to endure and writing poetry (no matter how banal or tired) is my only vent. I truly thank you for the support!

~Mike
Feb 11 '03
8:54 pm PST

Nicely done (Reply to this comment)
by _haggis_
and Nicely said. Something all Americans can agree on.

Haggis
Feb 11 '03
10:26 am PST

... (Reply to this comment)
by dramastef
It's good to see you posting again, Mike. This was very well written, and tugged at the heart strings. Hope to see more from you soon.

~Stefanie
Feb 11 '03
9:30 am PST

re: wonderful poem (Reply to this comment)
by cntaur5
I enjoyed reading your wonderful poem, our great country is really going through a tough time right now.
Feb 11 '03
6:59 am PST

:) (Reply to this comment)
by annecal
This is wonderful- I'm glad you posted it!

:)
Annie
Feb 11 '03
6:48 am PST

It's good to.............. (Reply to this comment)
by popsrocks
...... share the moment with others. These men and woman are all heroes to me.
Thank you for these words.
Phil
Feb 11 '03
5:53 am PST

Nicely done (Reply to this comment)
by stockholder
We needed this one!!

stockholder
Feb 11 '03
3:45 am PST