We Remember 9/11

I woke late this morning, rushing to yoga. As I traveled down the street in front of the 9/11 village memorial, I remembered a night eighteen years ago. Townspeople, young and old, gathered together, weeping, hugging each other, remembering forty plus loved ones who perished in the 9/11 tragedy in New York City. We celebrated their lives to honor their memories. Since then there has been an annual ceremony each year in the Village Green. 

I, too, honor the memory of Rockville Centre fallen heroes comprised of Wall Street business people, firefighters and police. The short found poem below is a revised compilation of blog titles I have written over the years. Each blog post identified in red is a painful memory and a tribute to those who perished.

WE REMEMBER

as the bell tolls,
names are read,

flags unbound, waving proudly,

and heartbreaking headlines shared.

There's Still a Sadness in Hearts on 9/11.

So Many Stories, So Many Hearts Broken!

Remembering 911 Fallen Heroes,

numbered in the sky,

is our town's tradition.

Village Green is ready.

We shall remember

and wait for a 
Rainbow of Possibilities.

©CVarsalona, 2019, Rockville Centre, NY

It's time to listen to "Fallen Heroes" written by Nelson Blanchard and Carmella Inchierchiera, their "tribute song and video dedicated to the Fallen Heroes of 9-11 who paid the ultimate price and the victims they struggled to save."

#911Anniversary

#NeverForget

Share Acts of Kindness on September 11th.

Spirit of Spring!

Spring is upon us. Welcome to Spiritual Journey first Thursday. I am delighted to be the host for this month's gathering.  The topic I chose for the community to ponder is "Spirit of Spring" that breathes new life into the world. I have chosen to continue to #ThinkPoetry beyond National Poetry Month during the month of May. Join me by adding your offerings.

Part I

Found Poetry with Scripture Verses

Flowers appear on the earth:

the season of singing has come,

the cooling of doves is heard in our land.

(Song of Songs 2:12)

They waited for me as for showers and

drank in my words as the spring rain.

(Job 29:3)

Let my teaching fall like rain and

my word descend like dew,

like showers on new grass,

like abundant rain on tender plants. 

(Deuteronomy 32:2)

Part II

Paint Chip Poetry

(Color Choices to create a poem:  Breath of Spring, Fragrant Spruce, Green Energy, Grass Green, Green Mist, Green Sprinkle, Heartland, Herbal Green, Morning Dew, Misted Pollen,

Nature, Paradise Green, Spring Morning)

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Morning sprinkles spring with sparkling dew.

Let us soak up the blessings!

Spruce trees fragrant the woodlands.

Let us smell the fresh aroma of spring!

The mist of falling rain caresses the Heartland.

Let us feel the blessings and

Be energized to fortify and renew

Hearts weary from winter's long sleep!

Nature's breath renews earth daily,

opening flowers on spring mornings,

coloring landscapes of grass green

as pollen dances in the breeze.

Life living moments unfold each day.

Let us burst with joy

as we uncover a herbal paradise

of springtime splendor!

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Enjoy listening to two versions of the song, Indescribable.

What I learned from researching scripture and writing from the heart
about the spirit of spring. 

It is important to:

• Give homage to our earth and the Lord for creating it
• Turn to faith to nurture our souls as rain nourishes our planet earth
• Believe in the spirit of spring for it will offer limitless possibilities if we reach out