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Our hearts go out to the friends and families of those individuals who lost their lives and to those survivors whose lives have been changed forever because of the actions of these terrorists. We pray they may find hope, courage and peace in the days ahead to help them cope with these malicious acts. It is our fervent hope the responsible parties will be captured and brought to justice, denying them the chance to inflict death, pain and suffering on future innocent citizens. We, the American people, must remain united to fight this battle of horrific evil, called terrorism. To allow terrorism to rule our lives is an atrocity in itself, denying us the freedoms to which we so strongly cling. Our great country was founded on the principles of freedom, one nation, indivisble, under God. May it always be so! |
by Nancy L. Meek © 09-11-01
Tonight the skies are silent
from planes ordered to the ground,
a government-issued warning
'til the terrorists could be found.
The American people are grieving
for innocent victims killed
with malice, without warning,
thousands of hearts forever stilled.
They were hard-working citizens
merely living the American dream,
with jobs, homes and families,
enjoying life in freedom's beam;
but tonight, the skies are silent,
their voices heard no more,
no mothers kissing their children
no fathers coming through the door.
Friends and neighbors met their end,
uncles, aunts, sons and daughters, too
nieces, nephews and grandparents. . .
killed today by a demonic few
Yes, the skies are silent tonight;
all airports have been closed;
government buildings set on fire
from forces of evil imposed.
We watched in abject horror
as the towers burst into flames
American lives being shattered
the victims of vile human games.
Oh, my God, we could not believe
what our eyes perceived as true. . .
our very own passenger planes
were slicing the towers in two.
Disguised as one of our own
balls of fire billowed into the sky.
Out of the dragon's mouth it came
belching hatred on our towers on high.
People came running from everywhere
to help out where they could,
Americans helping one another
united in their brotherhood.
People were hanging out of windows,
flames licking behind them there;
some in business suits began jumping,
matching ties flapping in the air;
but, the moment was short-lived
for the towers came crashing down,
one after the other, shuddering,
steel and dust crashing to the ground!
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The cloud of dust sent them fleeing
away from the tragic site,
running in panic for their lives,
running with all their might!
When the dust finally settled,
survivors returned to lend a hand
for this is the American way
pulling together to help a fellow man.
The streets of the Capitol are silent tonight,
silent as our vacant skies;
everywhere there is a deathly quiet
as we ponder on the whys.
Shock gives way to anger
for the atrocities we've been dealt,
the attacks by these butchers
every American has felt.
They want to frighten us into chaos,
bring our great nation to the ground,
destroy and divide us, like the towers,
laughing as they bring us down;
but we will not let that happen
for united we will stay
fighting for all that's right and good,
defending freedom all the way
We will seek out those responsible,
make them answer for what they've done,
holding them utterly accountable
for the death of every one.
What did these Americans do
to deserve this act of war?
Silenced, may they rest in peace,
free at last on heaven's shore.
Tonight, among the buildings' rubble,
another innocent victim dies.
We look to heaven for the reasons
but, all we hear are silent skies
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© Nancy L. Meek, September 11, 2001
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