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Boston ... A Poem

Bob Houghtaling reacts to the bombings at the Boston Marathon with a poem.

 The ghosts of Crispus Attucks,

Samuel Adams and Paul Revere,

waited at the finish line

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to offer friends good cheer.

 

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Then smoke and explosions,

like the shells of the past,

fell hard upon the very souls

who were finishing at the last.

 

Brave Minuteman in uniform

rushed to where the sounds

sent scores of the innocent

hurt and to the ground.

 

Those who created tumult

avoiding to get caught

continued a reign of terror

which ended up for naught.

 

But when the dust was settled

this beautiful Boston place

maintained its Constitution

and once again did grace

 

thousands to the Freedom Trail

and the top of Bunker Hill,

back again to Fenway Park

where "The Splinter" showed his skill.

 

The memories of the fallen

will be foremost in our mind,

as will the many efforts

of helpers being kind.

 

The Hub is a special town

that speaks to our hearts.

It’s met many struggles before

yet never came apart.

 

Orr’s now singing Diamond

as are Russell, Samuelson and Tarzan Brown.

They all cheer the Patriots

who’ve traveled sacred ground.

 

Come again to next years race,

thousands in a throng.

"Please Come to Boston"

like it says so in a song.

 

We’ve often heard, "It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon." Nothing could be more true than when speaking about Boston.

The recent events, while shocking and tragic, will not deter little Beantown from continuing on.

Pray for the lost and injured. Hug those who miss one dear. And raise a toast to the brave men and women who serve and protect. We’re with you Boston for the long haul. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. God Bless.

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