New York City

9/11/2001

Being up most of the night

with my son of six weeks.

Jan my wife awakens me

with a kiss -- alarm

   had no effect.

 

When I arrived for work

in Tower One I was tired.

Sitting alone thinking

how good it will be

to sleep tonight.

 

Interrupted by a flash

before my next thought

body gone -- my mind afloat

in an ocean of flame and smoke.

 

Within a second I cross beyond

into a dream I need to explore

bodies and concrete intertwined

smell of fuel so strong my mind

does not comprehend the confusion

of dead people screaming.

 

I was taught to be calm

focus on happiness

and time will change its tune.

 

From out of the smoke

death will not be in vain

I see our Country's Flag

still waving.

 

 

 

Author's Note

comments welcome

Reviews

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Congratulations on winning the 9/11 contest.

Sal

[Roger Ferguson II]

a great write! thank you for submiting it.

[yma~catherine]

This is moving, beautiful. I love my country. Just wanted to say it.

[Helena]

Very well penned....emotive in content, and written from your heart so clearly describing the feelings of this terrible tragedy in American and indeed human history.

Well done!

Helena

[Nely Amorim]

a very touching piece, noone can ever forget the images of that horrible day and you have touched on it very clearly.