The Tallest Twins (by Irene Brodsky)
The Tallest Twins
by Irene Brodsky
I remember the tallest twins
110 stories high
So strong & proud
With thousands of eys that could see
All five boroughs of New York City.
They were my best friends
We met each day for brunch.
But one day I could not come.
It was my birthday...September 11
and I had other plans!
They said they would call later
Of course, they never did.
But have no fear, my dear friends
Please don't cry!
We'll be together soon. I promise.
We'll have that birthday cake
and sing a merry song or two
in our new World Trade Center up in heaven.
Together, forever
Just me
and the two of you!
* * *
by Irene Brodsky - Teacher of Poetry
Brooklyn College City University of N.Y.
Former nightclub singer
Poetry lover
Music collector
etc.
The author says: "'The Tallest Twins' is my very first poem that I wrote because the World Trade Center tragedy took place on my birthday - September 11. So, I had to write about that experience of having such a tragedy and my birthday on the same day. I have been writing ever since!!!!!"
Find more by Irene Brodsky at www.outskirtspress.com/Poe
and www.sharingbooks.com (look for Silly Kitty)
Posted by Jesus Crisis at 6/21/2009 10:11 AM 
Categories: Brodsky (Irene), 2000s, Writing, American
Tags: World Trade Center Poetry Irene Brodsky New York City
Categories: Brodsky (Irene), 2000s, Writing, American
Tags: World Trade Center Poetry Irene Brodsky New York City
wow...the memories hope it heals..I like the poetry...wil you publish a book on it?...i think it is destined for you to
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"The Tallest Twins" is the lst poem in my book "Poetry Unplugged" (Outskirts Press) ISBN 1432736507.
You can buy this book from me on sale for only $10, free shipping and handling.
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Wow, what a way to start writing, Irene. Truly, you didn't write poetry before that? Journals? How long have you been teaching poetry?
BLessings,
Karen
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I never wrote anything before 9/11/2001.
No poems, no journals, no stories, no books. After 9/11/200l, I returned f/t to Brooklyn College as an undergraduate matriculating student and took up a total of 5 intensive writing courses because of the many beautiful reactions to this poem. I graduated in 2007 and began teaching Poetry in 2008.
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Hope this comment goes through. I had trouble the lst time. But here goes...
I never wrote anything before 9/11/200l
and the reactions to this poem really encouraged me to return full time to college. I am teaching poetry since 2008. My first published book is
"Poetry Unplugged" (Outskirts Press)
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