From the heights they fell, with hearts heavy as stone
The world watched in horror, as they plummeted alone
Some with arms waving, some with prayers on their lips
Facing certain death, as they took their final trips
The blue sky above, a cruel contrast to their fate
As they fell from the Twin Towers, a tragic, dreadful weight
Some chose to face the ground, others turned to see
The end rushing towards them, from a height so deadly
The air rushed past, as they fell through the sky
Their screams lost to the wind, as they said their last goodbye
Some landed on rooftops, on cars and on the ground
Their bodies shattered on impact, with a deafening sound
No one could survive, such a fall from the sky
The speed and the impact, meant that none could defy
The laws of nature, and the harsh reality
That those who jumped from the towers, could not escape their destiny
On that fateful day, the world stood still in grief
As the souls who jumped from the towers, found no relief
We remember their sacrifice, their bravery and pain
And vow to never let such tragedy happen again
So let their memory live on, in our hearts and in our minds
As we honor their lives, and the courage they defined
May we strive for a world, where such horrors are no more
And honor those who fell from the World Trade Center, forevermore. (\"9/11\") by Courtney Weaver Jr.