Have read this over several times but still can't quite figure out 1) how a community center is comparable to a taco stand, bowling alley, or shopping mall (the building in question previously housed a Burlington Coat Factory, so it's already been a retail space) and B) why something that isn't going to be at "ground zero" is still considered to be "at ground zero".

Dear autumnrose:

Uh-huh. So what movie is this based on, exactly? Some documentary I've never heard of?

Sincerely,
Qoheleth

Groan! Look up "Park 51" at Wikipedia.

You're right. Things will never be the same. And, being a native Texan, THERE SHOULD NOT BE TACO STANDS NEAR THE ALAMO. I'll get off my soapbox now! :)

And I think your point is that you're against building a mosque at Ground Zero because it is a place where a natural disaster happened.

P.S.-Where did you get those ideas?

Hello! I liked the style of your poem. We were just talking about this in my government class and its always nice to hear people's opinions especially when expressed creatively. I just wanted to point out that the Alamo is still standing and there are taco stands all around it :-D Otherwise, I liked the writing style. Keep writing!

Thank you for this. I really admire your courage for posting. It's a shame no one else reviewed. )