9/11September 11th dawned sunny and bright Whoever knew what would fall before night. The towers were filled with people at work They had jobs to do, which they could not shirk. The airplanes were loaded and ready to fly The passengers not knowing they would soon die. The terrorists climbed aboard with the others To wreck havoc on all of our sisters and brothers. American Flight Number 11 Hit the North Tower at floor 97 While Americans watched in shocked dismay They did not know there would be more that day. United Flight Number 175 To it's destination it would not arrive It hit the South Tower with a big fire ball. While those disbelieving watched it all. American Flight Number 77 Had left from Dulles at 8:11 Into the Pentagon spreading fire and death, While we who looked on stood holding our breath. Back in New York, the South Tower fell With ashes and concrete it was pure hell. Police and firefighters rushed out to meet The ash and smoke rolling down the street The world was shocked but in less than an hour We would see the collapse of the North Tower How many people would be buried alive? How many people were bound to survive? Just when we thought we had see it all An airphone operator got the call The last words she heard was...OK, Let's roll? No one would know the ultimate goal. United Flight Number 93 Crashed in the field just over the tree. The passengers tried with all their might They banded together to take back their flight. The terrorists died in Allah's name They knew they wouldn't have fortune or fame. Their motive later their leader would boast Was to get America where it hurt the most. Our nation did not bow down that day We are in this together come what may. From terrorists we won't run and hide Well stand and show our patriotic pride. A poem by a GOOD friend And Fellow Vietnam Veteran Don Warshaw 9/2002
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