This Lady has lost her way.
She is an immigrant: a French girl, originally.
She welcomed others, lighting the way to a better life.
She watched, twice, with pride as the boys sailed off to rescue her homeland. She counted them back; too many never returned.
She wept as she watched the towers burn and fall. They were immigrants, like her. How could they?
She grew angry and suspicious.
Lately she has lost her way. The light has gone dark. She no longer welcomes the wretched refuse.
Only for a time. Maybe just for a few years. Maybe just four.
Bio: Bob Krenzel writes historical fiction in his spare time. A 24-year Army veteran, he served in the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
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Very poignant! Thanks for sharing, and let’s hope Lady Liberty isn’t forever lost in the dark.
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I just saw this lady on the evening news. Sad times. Is it wrong to hope the commander in chief has an accident with a bayonet… My negativity aside, excellent post 🙂
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Reblogged this on Robert Krenzel and commented:
A short story, or “Drabble” I wrote last week. I hope you enjoy it!
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sentiment, well captured.
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Reblogged this on Frank Parker's author site and commented:
A US Army veteran’s view of the latest news from the ‘land of the free’.
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Brilliant
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Reblogged this on and commented:
It’s Sunday, so here’s another piece we love from the Drabble archives.
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Beautiful and Powerful. Even more powerful and poignant today than in early 2017. Thank you for reposting.
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Only four, God willing. How much can be dismantled and muddied within that time frame, ho long to recover lost ground?
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I believe Lady Liberty has never stopped shining. There’s a dark overcast right now.
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