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no
town could have
a simpler name
or a better people
a town that
had its roots
buried deep in Czech heritage
for it was immigrant Czechs
who built the town
and made the farms
which gave the town
the work
ethic and pride
that made its reputation
until the explosion
wiped half of it off the map
and reduced the plant and buildings
to outlines
on the ground
14 were killed
and all forever scarred
on this day of
terrible tragedy
it made the news
and put the town in the national
spotlight
because they said
you could wipe it out but
you could not
wipe out the strength
of those Czech immigrants whose blood
still ran through
their descendants
and whose unwavering faith and perserverence
would provide
them courage to rebuild
they knew what they had to do
they would help
each other
and survive
for no town could have
a simpler name
or
a better people.
© d.knape
April 23, 2013
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"Once Upon A Line" - Light verse and poetry by d.knape
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