In remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001

In plumes of smoke of dingy gray

Our innocence wafted away

Above the hole that violence bore

There on the Potomac’s shore

 

Now, still the tears begin to well

At thoughts of how those towers fell

While shards of paper wafted down

Like snow upon a frozen ground

 

Then in a quiet grassy field

Metal crashed, then sirens peeled

A dirge to honor countless brave

Who gave their all for others saved

 

Our heroes rose and heroes fell

As we wept tears that would not quell

But still we knew their hate had failed

As love remained and hope prevailed