SEPTEMBER 11 VICRTIMS. POEMS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 VICTIMS

This site is dedicated to the victims of September 11, 2001 tragedy.

OUR HEROES FOREVER

By Heather Naomi Nicholls

This day started like many others

As you kissed your loved ones good-bye

To take upon your duty as a Rescuer, Officer, Firefighter, or

Taxi cab driver and various other kinds.

You shook your friends hand not knowing it was for the last time

All the same routines done, then you walked away.

Forever this memory will remain in my mind

At 8:45 a.m. your families, friends, and colleagues life was altered.

Changed it was…. Forever.

The first plane had already struck; by the time you arrived at WTC.

The second plane was on its way.

While you’re in the building, that is, as you searched, carried, and

Helped others to safety.

Still you remained.

One hour and thirteen minutes passed and as you helped more people out,

The tower you’re in collapses upon you.

Out on the street, the pieces of the building came launching towards you.

As you’re in the north tower, rescuing and helping,

Thoughts of your colleagues kept coming into mind.

Then came 10:28 a.m. and it was gone,

Time, the Towers and all of you!

Vanished in the ruins of this tragic day in history,

Though never gone from our minds, not family, friends or all those strangers.

Vanished in the street as the debris heaved forward and engulfs the ground. Never lost in

our hearts, you’re our guardian angles!

Your bravery, kindness, unselfishness, and love for others,

Is what we think of when we think of all of you, our HEROES!