By Misti
Date: 2001 Sep 14
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[[2001.09.14.13.30.21234]]

Red

"Half of what I say is meaningless..."
~"Julia," John Lennon

today I tied red ribbons to the antenna
of my car
and wore a red t-shirt to work
tonight we'll light candles and stand outside
thinking and hoping beyond ourselves
and the small town we restlessly reside in

looking at our photos of Manhattan
we see the view of the World Trade Towers
from the top of the Empire State Building
when we return in December
the tree I always wanted to see
will glow with bright colors
but the absence will be felt
and nothing will ever be the same
there or here
or anywhere in the world

no new news tonight
we've swallowed the sad doses
like good Americans
I need sanctuary
time to consider peace
and smallness
and the rage inside
that needs to be stifled