Today, it is not about politics, it is not about terrorism
today it is simply about remembering
the innocent people who died
for the ordinary people,
who were at work earning an honest dollar
and for those enjoying a day out as tourists
in the big apple
it's for those who never got to see
their mum’s or dad’s again
son’s and daughter’s
husbands, wives, sisters
brothers now missing
from christmas photos
aunties, uncles
blood relatives, best friends
all these people taken
in a man-made catastrophe
this is for every single emergency Service
man and woman
who died doing their job
skills driven by their passion to help others
and to those emergency workers
still here, who wake every morning
living the constant nightmare
waking in a cold sweat
to the now tuneless birds
outside their bedroom windows
It is for those innocent souls on the planes
who only had moments
to phone loved ones to say goodbye
if they were able to
with love, nothing but love heard in their voices
It’s for a nation
who will mourn this dark day forever
a skyline missing its twin towers
grief that only first-hand
can really ever be understood
a lifetime of sorrow and questions
of what ifs
and all for what?
as I write this
I myself remember
exactly where I was
and what I was doing
on the other side of the pond
on what I can only describe as
the day the lights of the world went out
where the desperate screams echoed into space
and death and dust covered a great city
and indeed the world
let us be united
united for those beautiful people
who were cruelly taken in a truly wicked fate
I remember that day, as if it was yesterday
the day the world lost its light and its hope
the day the world
stopped and stared in...
silence and disbelief.
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I remember exactly where I was! These painful memories remind us how fragile we are! A horror! This is such a great praise to those who were so violently taken away! 🙏 💖
Thank you dear Liz. A day that none will forget if they were unlucky enough to see it in person. 💖
Great stuff Teddy. A very respectful poem for a tragedy we are still affected by.
Thank you so much dear Sax, respectful is exactly what I was hoping to achieve. Thank you dear friend. 💖
A sensitive write Teddy.
Dear orchi, thank you kind friend. 💖
Tragic. Innocent people die in war, Teddy.
Thanks Dave. 💖
It still seems so surreal .. but sadly, it's real ........... Lest we forget .. Amen 🤍
Just giving some dignity to those fallen in a day none can forget will be my aim today dear Nev. A day that changed the world forever. 💖 Thank you my dear Nev.
Empathy at it's finest Teddy
You are a world child
I can't really add to this write
Other than to thank you for it
So very kind Peto thank you so much. 💖
A captivating memorial of a dark day that has directly or indirectly affected all of us. Powerfully stated in a moving poem.
Thank you dear Sorenbarret. 💖
Dearest Teddy, you have captured in this poem the pain and grief that we, as a nation, suffered that day. I remember the time and place when I heard the news, watching moment by moment as it was unfolding, and then seeing the second tower fall in real time. How could this be happening? You have paid tribute to all those first responders who rushed in when duty called, and gave their lives. It is with a greatful heart that I thank you for honoring all those who suffered and died on that day.
I wish it was never written as non fiction dearest Bella, but I like you watched the second tower plane on live TV as I know millions did. It will stay with me forever. Those who risked their lives did it without thought to save others. I am so overwhelmed with your vision on this piece of writing and I can only say I have achieved my greatest work if it comes across as you have described. My deep love and many hugs to you in these days of remembrance 💖
God bless dear heart.
Amen!
💓 thank you My dear Mek 💖
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