Never Let Them Win

Vincent J. Tomeo

skinnyfeller136@yahoo.com

136-17 Maple Ave., 9G

Flushing, NY 11355

(718)961-6208

Never Let Them Win

How can I write a poem?

When the news sears my soul.

How can I write a poem?

When I look out my window and see no towers' lights.

How can I write a poem?

When the smell of death is in the air.

How can I write a poem?

When I knew four people,

who perished in the fires of the crumbling World Trade Towers.

How can I write a poem?

When a former student of mine turned into ashes.

How can I write a poem?

When I feel a piece of my heart cut out of me.

How can I write a poem?

When I want to scream.

How can I write a poem?

I'll tell you!

One line at a time,

with my mind,

with my heart,

with my soul.

For those who live,

for those who died,

because I must!

by Vincent J. Tomeo

*The Write Club, Apr/May/June 2004, Conover, NC

*Inner patriot: Anthology “Liberty’s Light” Auburn Hills, MI.

*America’s Poetic Soul: The anthology of Enlightened Poets of America, Apr 2016

Oenida, Clarkston, MI.