Wake-up Call
September 11, 2001
'Forever in Our Hearts'
SultryRose's Signatures
It was Tuesday morning
and all was well
such a beautiful day
as inner spirit
joined hands
with sunshine
that danced on front lawn...
there was a calm
in the air...
its softness
brushing my cheek
birds sang their greetings
as if to wrap me
with a sense of freedom
almost as though
I were a butterfly
with wings taking flight...
free to just be
But...
without warning
everything changed
all hell broke loose
with a blazing fury
the devil himself
had to be behind
this turmoil
and destruction...
without pause
or question
floodgates opened
brought us to our knees...
I remember...
I reflect...
and I weep
September 11th
We know where we were
what we were doing
we remember the planes
first, second
third and forth
we listened, watched
in disbelief
switched channels
wishing, hoping, Praying
it was a mistake
a bad dream that we could
awake from
yet...
it was a harsh reality
that surrounded us
with chaos, questions,
uncertainty
September 11th
Another Anniversary
approaches
and we remember...
recalling each moment
over and over again
as if sifting through ashes
of memory
that are burnt forevermore
in our minds...
the pictures still clear
of pain, fear, loss of life
September 11th
Several years have passed
yet...
it seems like only yesterday
as if time were standing still
we see ground zero
the resting place
of so many innocent
and why? for what?
September 11th
We remember the Twin Towers
images of people
jumping to their death
two tall buildings joining them
as thick dust and smoke
blackened the sky...
stench of human flesh lingered
screams, panic, horror
disbelief, anger, shock
and a fear of the unknown...
what would follow?
would we ever overcome?
ever be the same?
September 11th
Will always be remembered
is etched deep in all hearts
forever scorching our minds
with dismal charred visions
of 2001...
we Pray for those who died
and for those left behind
we Pray for world peace
and for our troops overseas
September 11th
Men, women and children
buried under tons
of rubble and debris
Fathers, Mothers
Sisters, Brothers
Friends, Family
young and aging
all perished, ceased to be
due to a senseless act...
an act of terrorism
against the United States Of America
September 11th
A day in history
to be always reflected upon
as dark Tuesday
the horrific day
that brought tears
to Mother Liberty
September 11th
The beginning of the end?
a wake up call
that tomorrow has no
guarantee?
a reminder that
in a flash
life can be altered...
forevermore
September 11th
when songbirds silenced
and Angels wept
Let us remember to never forget how precious life really is...
07/28/08
Challenge Hosted By, TinyTeddy (Bonnie)
~Phrase~
'Sifting Through Ashes'
By Rose Marie Streeter
© 2008 Rose Marie Streeter
(All rights reserved)
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