#12 The Day I Saw My Lady Cry

Our Lady has seen many things; the poor, the oppressed, the "huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Now she has seen another sight ... the desecration of her borders by evil.

How would she feel if she were real?

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Attack on America Poems

The Day I Saw My Lady Cry

by Michael Mack

She stood there with her torch held high
To watch planes falling from the sky
As silver bullets ripped apart
The center of her loving heart
With disregard for sanity
In senseless act of lunacy
She saw her children fall and die
The day I saw my lady cry.

I LIFT MY LAMP ... so reads her plaque
Just miles from terrorist attack
Her open doors now violated
By pure evil orchestrated
Hounds of Hell have been released
And Good must rise to kill the Beast.
I saw her head droop, shaking "Why?"
The day I saw my lady cry.

Her tears will bring on bitter rain
Unleashing winds of hurricane
To circle globe in whirlwind force
Uncover evil at its source
Then seek exacting recompense
From those who prey on innocents.
They'll not forget, as time goes by,
The day they made my lady cry.

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Sherry

I've been searching all over for a poem that will work on my tribute page on MySpace. This poem says it all. I lost my sister in Tower 1 and when I read this poem it touched me. I'm going to use it on my page and give the author the credit he deserves. Awesome job and thank you from the bottom of my heart! Again, thank you for this awesome poem! Sherry Stock
Sarah

OMG! I just started to bawl when I read this poem. My dad was a fireman in 9-11 and died. He has always been a part of my life and it shattered my heart to have him taken away from me. He always talk about the Statue of Liberty as "My Lady" and the way you wrote the poem it just brought back all the memories of my dad. Thank-you so much for this poem!
Nikole

it was an awsome poem
Linda

"I just love it, it makes so much sense"
Lizzy

This is really good!
ali

I love this poem! You've really described the tradgedy truthfully! Continue writing I would love to read more.
Paul

This poem ROX
Joe

This poem speaks for thousands of people. I am moved by this. Good work
Jen

This poem was beautiful it really touched me. You write really beautiful poems. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
JESSICA

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEELINGS WITH AJOINED FEELINGS OF ALL OTHERS. YOU ARE A TRUE SURVIVOR AND WISHING YOU WELL WITH OTHERS FROM REMEMBERING 9-11. THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Jessica

I think that this poem was very wonderful.
Theresia A.

I still remember this one Michael, and it still moves my heart while reading it. Glad to have your book here so I am able to read you whenever I have time. ((hugs)) Theresia aka Charisma
R.P

Very earthy, perhaps a true "va nu pieds" poet. moving, unique, profound, "raide","epouvantable" I heard her weep. for the sacre coeur of freedom , democracy, consideration, reason and intelligence. oh how i yearn to see these people think, reason,understand, appreciate and embrace. will it ever be possible in such a region of the world?
Lavone

Very moving poem. touched me deeply.
Senna

What can I say? This is beautiful and you have a real talent for sparking emotion. I cry every time I think of the attack on America and this poem shed a little more of my tears.
Donna-Maria

I applaud your beautiful and thoughtful words!
Kir

Although I'm far away from the tragity of that day, your poem made me realise that tomorrow - one year later - I will pay my tribute in my own special way. Thank you
LiNdA

*~*~WOW~*~*
Haley

Great job on the poem, its the best ive read thats for sure.
Terri

this poem is one that makes you proud to be in America.

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