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It Happened On a Thursday

March 31, 2011
By SarahW BRONZE, Copperas Cove, Texas
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It happened on a Thursday.
The feeling of fear,
of loved ones never coming home.
It happened on the fifth,
The day I felt my safe haven crash down,
suddenly thrust into reality.
It happened in November.
Some hurt and beyond repair,
some felling loss,
43 forever fallen people.
It happened in 2009.
The day some heard gunshots,
some saw fear,
some wept.
It happened at Fort Hood.
Security threatened by one of our own,
looking for a way to move on.
It happened on a Thursday.

© Jennifer A., Plattsburgh, NY

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Cerberus SILVER said...
on May. 2 2011 at 3:05 pm
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if there was a like button on here i'd be all like "screw tht. I want the LOVE button!"
SarahW BRONZE said...
on May. 2 2011 at 1:19 pm
SarahW BRONZE, Copperas Cove, Texas
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Okay so after completely freaking out that people actually read my poem, I'd like to thank all the comments and ratings. I'd also like to take the time to remember not only the people of Fort Hood but to all people in our Armed Forces. 
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on May. 1 2011 at 9:49 am
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really good!! i loved it.
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serious amazing-ness! 
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on Apr. 30 2011 at 12:16 pm
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nice poetry...u hav serious talent
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nice job. its a really good poem
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That was supposed to be a new comment. Sorry. 
FatesMistake13 said...
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I really like this poem! :p
TheGoodTwin said...
on Apr. 29 2011 at 8:29 pm
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i like how it started "It happened on a Thursday" and ended with it. good repetition. Great work!

 

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Patryk. BRONZE said...
on Apr. 29 2011 at 10:26 am
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Nice poem.
vampier BRONZE said...
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wow that good poem great gob!
Dreams4Ever GOLD said...
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Great job!