this day, that day

this day, that day

 

 

i'm composed

of weather,

stormy skies

silver birds flying high

 

above NY streets

boulevards congested with burning graves

open windows

and seared corpses

parachuting in skeleton garb

 

the ground awaits their arrival

the engines drowned out the screams

a collapsing economy

in duplicate

symbols of capitalistic democracy

 

ash and rubble

in the name of God

offices full of innocents

scream from behind their desks

which obliterate

into torched silence

 

a Pentagon greeting at the door

an unwelcome guest

breath full of fire

rude demolitionists 

a perplexing unity

of distorted proportions

 

hijacked hijackers hit the ground

target avoided

as brave soldiers in street clothes

steer the chaos into infinity's wake

 

while we continue to sleep

with disturbed memories

that still try to understand

why those beautiful blue skies

 

were marred with errant 

and sudden reign.

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/11/22

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

9/11 looms all over this one. No one who was alive and aware at the time can ever forget that day, especially the residents of NYC. Very good use of imagery congers up memories of the trauma. The last lines are particularly moving. Yes, we still ask why.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and having been born in NY city...it was particularly unnerving...thank you for your words, John,read moreand having been born in NY city...it was particularly unnerving...thank you for your words, John,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob… at the time of the Crash, I was in the office of a Church where I worked for seven years. The Social worker was talking to her Sister who lived in New York close to where the Plane Hit. The Look on my Co-workers Face was unbelievable. I think we all remember where we were at the time. Life will never be the Same. Now we see Evil in our Country. Only Hope of new beginnings can help to untangle the destruction. truly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Nope, life will Never be the same...
thank you, Pat....I appreciate you.
j.

[Lorry]

Raw and powerful words, for a time that never seems to fade in its viciousness and complete indifference to life. I GOT a jolt when I read how many years had passed since then. Years so many didn't get.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and in my mind and heart, it happened yesterday.
thank you, Lorry,
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Remembering 9/11....I still can not fathom it all. How anyone got out of there alive is amazing. How brave firefighters and police rushed into the buildings while others were rushing out. There were many unsung heroes that day. Trying to understand it all, well, I don't think it is even possible. Touching tribute to a day every US citizen wish never happened. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so many heroes...such tragedy...such fear...
thank you, Lydi,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

everyday is a new day, even when it is like last day. a very insightful oem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dale...every time I see a city shown on tv with all the skyscrapers...I think of that day and cringe.
j.

[Stuart Munro]

Well written , interesting subject

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Stuart,
j.

[W. Barrett Munn]

My brother is a retired Army Colonel who lost friends at the Pentagon. He and his wife are on a trip to France right now so I offer his thank you for him, Jacob. Never forget.
Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a scary day...my friend was heading home for the day and would have been walking out the entrance just as the plane hit, but he stopped off to visit his friend....and both survived as they were to the side of where it hit.
I am sorry for your friend's loss...
I could never forget.
we will never forget.
j.

[Katrina Mckeown]

In memory of those who died and were injured during the (Twin Towers bombings) 19 Terrorists suicide bombers were involved on the 11/9/2001…. Those innocent victims, images of them jumping out of windows to escape the engulfing
buildings will never be forgotten j
Such a horrific event 😢
The Bravery of the rescue workers and the images they have to live with 😢

Katrina

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, the most horrific....I was watching WGN news and saw as the second plane hit...I absolutely could not believe what I was seeing as it was happening...almost seemed a mirage....but it was the tragic truth....And I almost lost one of my best friends who was at the Pentagon as that plane hit.
thank you, Katrina,
j.

[Katrina Mckeown]

We’ll all I can say is thank goodness your friend escaped and perhaps fate played a hand and saved your friends life . :)