9/11---a poem

So they say today's the commemoration of 9/11

Not a celebration, an observation of those who went to heaven

To avoid stressing, I'm careful to only watch in passing

Can't let it get me down, on the floor crumbled like trash an'

It's hard to fathom a situation so grim in modern day

It happened in New York, but could occur in FLA

Feels like we're living in hell, America the Beautiful

So many died, but that day, you know where Bush duty fell?

It's a tireless debate, this back and forth, who's to blame

Over gas, policies, jealousy, real-life Contra, a big game

I could spout my theories just like another would

But it's meaningless, don't you think a Mother could?

The pain we endure watching countless footage on the tragedy

Like knives stabbing through us for this catastrophic calamity

It's a malady, this sickness to brush it under the rug in guilt

But it's hard when they said that was the strongest building built

Makes me selfishly wonder about the safety of me and mine

Pray to God the day don't come we trapped, waiting in line

Thoughts race through my mind, the FD was brave and strong

Courage was evident, even when things went wrong

Walkie-talkies busted, police instructions not followed

Those who listened to them, it was dirt they swallowed

Told to run back to they desks, the safest place to be

But those who ain't listen ended up rushing to safety

So it seems anarchy is the best way for us in these attacks

I'm hoping that's merely conjecture and not facts

Who wants to believe in times of terror you can't trust the suits

If they don't have a clue, what really are we supposed to do?

I guess we just gotta live, keep it moving every day

Live life to the fullest, until even the darkest day

My Grampa worked in the North tower before that day

For some reason, he was very late for work that day

Hearing the ominous tone in voices speaking of that day

It's scary to even say the numbers representing that day

It's 911, emergency, the 11th of September

The pain stings, no newscast or special is needed for us to remember…

© momowilly 2006

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