The date was September 11, 2001
As we tuned in to the early news
the nation was stunned
We watched frozen, aghast
The World Trade Center was hit
with a tremendous blast
A plane hit one tower and out came
billowing smoke, rising high
Then all of a sudden
another plane from the sky
Into the second tower
it crashed right through
We cried in anguish because
there was nothing we could do
We prayed real hard that there
would be some who survived
A count began of those
who got out alive
Little did we know
it wasn't over yet
Soon we heard
the Pentagon was hit
And then in rural Pennsylvania
a fourth plane had crashed
How much longer would this
insanity last?!
We were told fanatics had hijacked
all four of the planes
And used them to begin their
terrorist campaign
Rescuers searched the rubble
hoping beyond hope that many they would find
Above, clouds began to hover
and the rains poured--a sign
A sign symbolic of the tears of our nation
Tears for this abominable devastation
Who were these madmen that showered
us with their hate?
Why were they looking to change our fate?
We are a nation of great ethnic & religious diversity
We have great respect for our freedom, our democracy
And in time of crisis , we strongly unite
Against terrorism we resolve to fight
So many innocent people died for naught
The victims of this Tuesday Terror will forever be
in our thoughts

Copyright© Edith Bael 9/13/01