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A Poem By Kyle Rome....

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

This poem was written by our grandson Kyle when he was 11 years old. Need I say more?



    Regeneration

 

September 11, 2001                                           

 

A normal day of school was starting out fine,

Looking at the clock, it was almost nine.

Homework is passed out while we wait for a bell to ring,

Only the teacher’s cell starts to sound a ding.

After ending the call and looking at us for a sec’,

The teacher switches on the TV and looks for a channel to select.

If I told you what I saw you’d think me as a liar,

But there was the World Trade Center spitting smoke and fire.

 

 

 

As the period ended students rushed to class,

It was hard to find your way through the huge student mass

The tower was slowly starting to fall,

The whole school seemed glued to the TV in awe.

With the reporter going crazy the second tower sprouted a huge ball of flame,

Hijacking terrorists were the only ones to blame.

Then down came the second tower, proudly standing,

Until it hit bottom, spreading debris flying in its landing.

 

 

Many families had suffered terrible losses,

All the way from brave firefighters and police to bosses,

But America still stood tall,

Could not and would not fall.

The people who died on that horrible day,

In our memories, they will always stay.   

 

                         Kyle Rome 2001, age 11

 

 

 

 

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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Out of the hearts of children - so poignant and real. What an insightful young boy - it would be so interesting to read what he'd write today.  Listening to the children of 9/11 has been bittersweet this last few days.  They were so lost and out of being so lost they've grown into amazing yound adults.

Kyle is a grandson to be proud of - grandma!!  And...I love the painting.

Sep 11, 2011 08:11 AM
Petra Norris
Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL
Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Margaret - All the commenters have said what had gone through my mind.  I have seen all the Facebook postings recapturing their memories.  Through your grandson's or even through a child's eyes is so ever more heartfelt.

This poem is so heartfelt and beautiful.  Thank you for sharing :)

Sep 11, 2011 08:21 AM
Josef Katz
Digital and Direct Response Marketing - Manhattan, NY
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Wow!  Amazing he has a gift and I know you are proud.  May all his poems be for happier occasions. 

Sep 11, 2011 09:25 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
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Margaret ~ What a beautiful poem your grandson composed at such a tender age ~ Thank you for sharing!!  He must get his writing skills from his grandmother ~

Sep 11, 2011 09:26 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
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That is absolutely outstanding Margaret!  Wow...11 years old and such talent.  Did he draw that picture too?!  Amazing and thank you for sharing that with us!

Sep 11, 2011 11:31 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
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Ok, just read the rest of the comments...see that he wasn't the aritst of the painting, but that is one gorgeous piece of artwork, the painting and the poem :)!

Sep 11, 2011 11:34 AM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Margaret,  What an insightful mind your grandson had as a boy.  He must be an amazing man today.  His poem was very moving! 

Sep 11, 2011 02:50 PM
Cindy Westfall
Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR
ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Margaret, I know you're very proud Kyle. We always forget that children take more in than we think they do..and have more insight than we know. This poignant poem says it all.

Sep 11, 2011 03:47 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Anna, If Kyle writes anything and gives me permission..I will share.

Petra, Thank you for stopping by.

Josef, I hope he has reason to write about happier times. Were your ears burning? I was with CTann.

Frank and Karen, He is a very talented young man.

Brenda, See you answered your own question.

Elyse, You are so right.

Cindy, The words say it all.

Sep 11, 2011 11:12 PM
Josef Katz
Digital and Direct Response Marketing - Manhattan, NY
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I saw a note from CTS about how she was hanging out in Baltimore with you and that made me jealous...  You two have tons of fun together and I want in...

Sep 12, 2011 08:05 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Josef, You have an open invitation always!!!

 

 

Sep 12, 2011 09:46 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Er, I have to go look for those paintings from a really long time ago.

Jimmy, Thanks for stopping by!

Sep 12, 2011 02:57 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Margaret, what a great poem and son you have... Hope you framed this and have it hanging on your wall.

Sep 12, 2011 04:09 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Rebecca, What a good idea to put our grandson's poem on the wall.

 

Sep 12, 2011 05:16 PM
Bridget "Mortgage Mama" McGee
SWBC Mortgage 410-960-2061 - Baltimore, MD
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Thank you for sharing Kyle's work from so long ago, yet so near to our hearts.  It is really quite insightful.  I too love the painting, it's the perfect backdrop for Kyle's words. 

I also think it's cool that Erica is commenting and encouraging you to share even MORE of yourself!!!

Mortgage Mama

Sep 12, 2011 06:41 PM
Christine Hooks
Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ
Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

Just a lovely tribute all the way around.  I loved the feeling of hope and strength that eminates from both of the artists.

Sep 12, 2011 07:53 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Margaret, I just took the time to read Kyle's poem and it is amazing. Did he do the art work as well? That one piece of art tell's whole real story in a way than anyone could understand. America will remain steadfast in her experiment on providing freedom and liberty at home and promoting her principles the world over ( by example). This post is a sleeper in that once you embrace it, it totally takes over your conscientiousness.

Sep 14, 2011 09:07 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
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Bridget, Glad you were able to meet Erica last week.

Chris, And so do I.

William, Glad you took time to read the poem. That is not his art.  We purchased at a  "fly in" restaurant. It is marked 68/1000 and "regeneration' is on the front of this water color. Regeneration is again written on the back. That painting says what many words cannot.

Sep 14, 2011 10:56 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
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An absolutly beautiful poem it is! The picture speaks volumes about the pride of America and our Bravery. I would be proud to call Kyle Grandson! Nice job!

Sep 15, 2011 03:37 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Evelyn, Thank you.

Sep 16, 2011 01:15 PM