Never Forget

12 Sept 01

Yesterday morning my dad woke me up. He said that America was attacked and that the World trade Center was destroyed. Still in a sleeping state I said okay.
what he said finally made it into my subconcious mind. I was wide awake now.
I turned on the T.V., The first images I seen were that of a far off shot of Manhattan
the smoke climbing into the sky and the city could be seen thru the hazy smoke.
I was stunned as I watched, Then the next images were that of the attack on the Trade Center, That really shocked me. I am still trying to digest it, understand it.
I still dont know how to express what I am feeling inside, Yet the first images I have seen have prompted me to write this poem. It cannot come close to what I am feeling inside. This is one way I try to deal with the things that upset and get me down. I just wanted to share it with you. I also want to thank you all for chosing the profesion you have chosen, risking your lives day in and day out to save lives.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Grey smoke darkens blue sky
Concrete buildings struggling
to keep upright, faintly seen
resembling tombstones
within a misty graveyard

Silence rolls across the land
of shock and unbelief
As a country watches on
The grief and anger builds
Sweeping across the world
as rolling thunder

Thru this She still stands
Vigilant, Day and Night
Still a symbol, For all to see
of Freedom and Liberty