Ode To Yesterday Oct/01/2001

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Hello Everybody,
Here we go again. Hope I don't ruin your Monday Night Football. I don't think the Dallas Crowbars, eh, I mean, Cowboys have awakened yet, from the anesthetic they received in Philly last night. I'm sure that we all feel similar concerning the events of September 11, 2001. I fear that there may have been many more lives lost compared to the number we are being told. This post tonight is quite long and as usual I'll say, "Sorry about that!" I might draw your attention to the Dateline program to broadcast tomorrow (Tue.) night. It's about 4 brave men on Flight Ninety-Three. I hope Dateline gets the story straight. The information I have posted within was gathered from several different sources. I surmise that the 'you know what' is about to hit the fan, indeed I think it's imminent. I love my Texas, as I'm sure each of you love your State, and I love this ole U. S. of A. However, a caveat please. I think that it is imperative that each of us, keep eyes and ears open for the protection of the 'home front' while our 'guys & gals' are taking care of business 'over there'! May the Lord bless and keep you from harm, should there be any further attacks…… I know I can't please everyone, so the following may anger some….

Ode To Yesterday

It seems like only yesterday that a terrible fire was lit,
Within my soul, it's burned a hole for how America was hit,
By ungodly foes, who rained their woes, over part of America's soil,
Using four deadly flights, full of terrorist frights, even though one was foiled.

All of the planes, took off with no pains, just as on any normal day,
But, the flight plan of all four, we cannot ignore, was diverted along their way.
Into each World Trade Tower, flew the first two with power, killing how many I
cannot say. As our hearts stirred, into the Pentagon crashed the third,
leaving the fourth flight with an impending onboard fray!

Upon that foiled flight, there was quite a fight, in United Ninety-Three it did begin,
Where four brave men, stood as 'American Kin', giving final terror to the terrorists within!
Imagine the alarm, when the terrorists sensed harm, from the Americans they viewed as incapable, Of taking a stand, when death was at hand, now that view is no longer debatable!

These four men, evidently made friends, deciding not to remain subdued,
Considering what was at hand, they formed like a band,
within them 'American Spirit' renewed!
The first two to stand, bearing courage most GRAND,
were Mark Bingham and Thomas Burnett,
The final two that fate did pick, were Todd Beamer and Jeremy Glick,
to complete that 'Heroic Quartet'!

Some had been talking by phone, to anguished families at home,
before death took its' final toll,
A telephone employee heard, what would be the last words,
when Todd Beamer said to the others, "Let's roll!"

It appears to be fact, that America struck back,
only minutes after the terrorists had begun,
By downing the fourth plane, into rural terrain,
our 'American Quartet' foiled Ninety-Three's altered run,

Only the terrorists did know, where the plane was to go,
no doubt, with another facade to crash,
Our 'Four Horsemen' put a stop to that,
knocking the terrorists flat, putting an end to their aerial bash.

With all four flights down, our attention went to ground,
where events turned from worse to worse.
The Nation was stunned, as the tragedy drummed,
and we wondered who had brought us this curse.

Then the Towers collapsed, into mountains of scrap,
causing many to be in need of nurse,
Reality set in, as we pondered this sin,
then into tears 'America's Heart' burst.

With Firemen and Policemen inside, in search of victims' cries,
Each tower had suddenly collapsed, into its' own demise.
And heroes were born, right in front of our eyes,
As Firemen charged the rubble, that was once each 'high-rise',

More and more heroes have appeared day by day,
But, they bring us sad news, I am sorry to say.
Within all the buildings rubble, there appears to be no more life,
Filling loved ones with trouble, now accompanied by much strife.

Day after day the unnamed, have continued in their heroic roles,
And truck after truck, with tons of scrap, from out of the rubble rolls.
America is listening and learning, each day more is added to the toll,
Those who brought this carnage to our shores, do not realize that 'Silence Is Gold'.
Our silence is not by accident, as the President contemplates his goal,
It's to allow our 'guys' to do their job, in a way that shall surpass BOLD!
We will not accept defeat and desperation, to us it cannot be sold,
We'll wait for the President's orders, while confidently remaining on 'HOLD'!

The 'talkin' heads' keep asking, "How with them can we deal?"
No doubt, the President and Pals will devise a plan with appeal!
We've been told that it's a new type of war and protracted it will be,
None of us really knows so, we'll have to 'watch, wait and see'!

There are some that say this is a 'religious war', but I think that it is not,
It's between good and evil, right and wrong, or maybe start and stop.
Eventually we'll learn for sure, what's behind all of this awful mess,
At such time, America's healing; we all can begin to address.
But, in the meantime, to these new 'enemies' of the U.S.A. we say,
"You can bet your 'Bottom Dollar", America's NOT going away!"

So, we have a new regimen to follow, and that, we must now endure,
Our Forefathers could instruct with wisdom,
from when our liberties they first secured.
With that 'God Inspired' Constitution and the all important 'Bill of Rights',
To keep them safely with us, might require surviving many fights!

Some have talked of forgiveness, and I'll admit that it is great when gestured,
There should be concern for how quickly it is offered, and also how it is vestured.
My King James tells me that yes, I must forgive, if I do so with proper intent,
But, there is one very big instruction, and this instruction, I did not invent.
God says that I can forgive, only AFTER the inflicting party repents!
Least you get anxious, think of this, if one truly repents, will he not also present,
Himself to man's laws for justice, where his punishment will be dealt with no relent?
Conversely, God's Heaven requirement says,
I must have Faith, Acceptance, Grace and Mercy to be sent.
It was said, "To error is human and to forgive is divine", I think that's how it went,
So, I ask of any Patriot who might read this line, "Has anyone heard them repent?"

Of the early reactions, two caused me to be a little 'uptight',
There were 'blubberings' from politicians and newsmen alike,
Saying we'd have to give up liberties to be safe, but it would be done with care.
I say, "We've given up too many already, so let's not go there!"

I've been dealin' with the second uttering for many, many a year,
Each time it's been presented, my heart filled more and more with fear!
To me it shows a general public having lost track of who they are,
But, still rising to be the strongest nation on earth, by far!
We are a Republic, that's how to state it true,
For those not believing, put the 'Pledge of Allegiance' into review!
No, that ole Democracy (mob-ocracy) was never meant for us,
Else, why would our Forefathers have kicked up such a fuss?
When they penned our Constitution, which is very much intact,
They gave us the mightiest type of government, within which to act!

There have been disturbing facts appearing in the news for days,
Concerning those who pushed US into a momentary daze.
There are many more of 'like-kind', still living within our shores,
Our first job may be to NOT open any more vulnerability doors!

Now our Attorney General says that we may have more attacks,
And on our current emotions, that would be an additional tax.
I'm expecting to hear very soon, that America has dropped her 'ax',
Hoping 'our guys' send the enemy running, while viewing their backs!
It may mean hunting small groups or only one terrorist at a time,
I'm sure what ever it ends up to be, our troops will do just fine.
Whether it be by single bullet, fired from a place they never knew,
Or by an atomic drop called Excedrin Headache Number B-Fifty Two!

Now is the time, my countrymen, to reach for the Lord, I'm sure,
Least additional worst terror, we'll be forced to endure.
Those horrors I choose not to mention here within,
For I would pray that those horrors never begin to begin.
If our President earnestly seeks the Lord in prayer,
There's no doubt in my mind that our God will be there!
Don't second guess the answer, that would be a BIG mistake,
There's no knowing what decisions, our President might have to make!

The reason I speak of these things is the experiences in my life,
The last three years have brought me turmoil laced with an abundance of strife.
I've long since turned to the Lord for the absolute answer,
And each time I have, he's come to my aid like a 'Mighty Lancer'!
He'll do the same for our U.S.A., if we return to him,
In the last two weeks I believe I've seen that begin.
As once again, it will be necessary for us to defend,
Our country and way of life, till all hostilities end.

Now we wait for our President's decision,
The one that will direct our first incision,
To remove those who would perpetrate such blight!
Could they think we have no gall with which to fight?

And for those, in assassin's clothes,
justice will be given to all that were involved.
You made a fatal mistake, when you failed to calculate,
America's SPIRIT AND RESOLVE!
So, I gather my thoughts and into the future, I attempt to stare,
"God, Please Bless America!" That is my most fervent prayer!

Herman T. Quackenbush 10/1/01
(aka T-Pilot with Pups)
(aka John Eplen)