End of the day closing the night
The news comes in about a deadly flight
Disbelief as the news comes across
Thoughts of the souls whose lives are now lost
Even before the initial shock sinks in
A second hijacked plane would add to the din
As we stare and to the north there’s smoke
The second tower sustains an explosive blow
The news unfolds about another attack
The Pentagon has sustained a deadly sack
The American people are taken aback
As I watched on in disbelief
Disintegration I now see
How on earth can such atrocities be
Within hours America’s darkest sights
Entwine with heroism into the night
The cries of loved ones whose hope is gone
The desperation of those still searching on
All day long I can’t turn away
As tragedy and unity are on display
A nation tunes in as events unfold
Incredible stories being told
For the first time all flights aground
The two towers now a rubble mound
Visions of people running in fright
A cry goes up for vengeance and right
Missing fliers speak of hope
As with the news we attempt to cope
And across the land unities cry
To avenge the deaths of all who have died
New York’s skyline forever changed
Nine one one an infamous day
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
You did a wonderful job describing one of our darkest days. '10+++! ' Warm Wishes, Marilyn