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A September To Remember
Today started like all the rest
the eleventh day of September
but soon became the worst thus far
one we'll always remember.
I couldn't believe my eyes
as I rushed to turn on the T.V.
New York was in flames
as two hijacked planes
crashed into the WTC.
I watched in horror
as the towers came down
and smoke filled the air
some people ran,others were trapped
the rest had the look of despair.
In those tall buildings
a lot lost thier lives
and left thier families alone
it makes me feel guilty that I am safe
watching from my home.
Bin Ladin is surely proud of himself
and the terrible deed he's done
but there'll come a day
when he will pay
there'll be nowhere to run.
He may pay for this with his life
and likely many others
not just his people will lose thier lives
but also our husbands,sisters and brothers.
We know for certain what comes next
our country will go to war
we're in no rush and President Bush
will do what's right I'm sure.
Then someday and we hope it's soon
it will be hard to remember
we want forget,but time will heal
and dim this tragic September.
Written September 17,2001 Hope
We watch in silence and feel helpless
wishing there was something we could do
as time and time again
we hear your pleas
to find a loved one.
Photographs displayed on walls
pain displayed on faces
haunt us in our dreams
and we know
after all this time
their efforts are hopeless
as each day slips away
and darkness appears
another day of hope has died
and stark reality
is another day closer. Written September 18,2001 To The Families
People lost their lives on September 11,2001
but those left behind lost their dreams.
Families that had plans for the future
mothers and fathers
watching their sons and daughters
take their places in the world
now face tomorrow without them.
Terrorist brought down the towers
breaking them into millions of pieces
but they also broke hearts.
Buildings can be replaced
but lives can't.
The one thing they didn't break
is the American spirit.
Through tragedy
new friends
have been made
bonds have been formed
between complete strangers
and the hope for a new beginning
is just over the horizon.
Time will heal and life will renew
but I don't believe this day
will ever be far from anyone's mind.
Each September
will open old wounds
and we will pause to remember
that day
and once again...pray. Written September 19,2001 Dedicated to all volunteers and FBI personal on Staten Island,who have to sift through all the debris dumped here daily.What a heartbreaking job this has to be. A Better Day Is Coming
Sifting through the tons of waste
that once were human lives
searching for the smallest of thing
to give a husband or wife
tattered shreds of clothing
a picture now and then
not much left in the aftermath
just memories of what might have been.
Acres of steel and plaster
strewn in a field of hurt
dreams that died there with you
lay scattered in the dirt.
God is watching over you
preparing a better place
in Heaven you'll be whole again
and filled with His love and grace. This poem is dedicated to Father Mychal Judge-firehouse Chaplian who died while administering last rites to one of the fireman. Father Mychal
What you loved and believed in
cost you your life
you died helping others giving last rites
the firemen all loved you
you have a place
among all the heros we see your face.
We've heard on the news
how no helmet you wore
your heart was with others
as you knelt on the floor
we're sure up in heaven
God's holding your hand
for sacrificing your life
for your fellowman.
So in our eyes you are a hero
as you died there with others
that day at Ground Zero. This poem is dedicated to Todd Beamer-Jeremy Glick-Mark Bingham-Tom Burnett and others[names unknown]passengers that prevented the third plane[American Airlines-flight 93]from hitting Camp David on September 11,2001.It crashed instead in a field in Pa. American Heroes
To all you guys we want you to know
how proud we are of you
It didn't happen at Ground Zero
but you still are our American Heroes.
The good you did prevented more tragedy
on that fateful September day
you didn't let the fear of death
stop you or get in your way.
Although you knew your life was in danger
you took the chance at hand
to stop the terrorist from another attack
God helped you with your plan.
Even though your're gone
no one will forget
your heroic deed that day
how you stopped Flight 93
from making it all the way. Written September 21,2001 New York
Candles and teddy bears line your streets
photographs cover your walls
the smell of death is everywhere
your buildings stand less tall.
Your land has been terribly scared
from a wound that never will heal
from a person filled with hate
with his mind on someone to kill.
Your streets are filled with dirt
tons of glass and steel
with millions of tears to fill in the cracks
prayer request to fill.
They managed to tear you down
but your spirit they didn't take
they may try again
but that would be a mistake.
You'll be back on your feet
but there'll always be the pain
as we look at your beautiful skyline
that will never be the same.
written September 19,2001  Tomorrow
Will we ever feel safe again
or will we walk in fear
will we hold our heads up high
or will our eyes be filled with tears
will we look at our children and be happy
as they go on their way
or will will we always wonder
will this be a tragic day
at night when we go to bed
can we know without a doubt
there will be a sunrise
peeking from behind the clouds
will our nation have to fight
will our battles all be won
will peace prevail among us
when all is said and done????
Written September 19,2001
 Osama Bin Laden
How can you believe in any God
how can you sleep at night
do you have a conscience
do you feel what you did is right
how can you look at YOUR children
and live with what you've done
did it make your life any better
if so why do you run
just what were you thinking
when you tore our world apart
do you feel you've won a victory
does nothing touch your heart
do you think our beautiful country
will let you get by with this???
You'll pay the price
for the lives you took
on this our country insist.
Written September 20,2001 Judge Not
Judge not the people of a certain race or faith
because some are bad,doesn't mean all are unsafe
if you buy apples and one has a spot
does that mean they're all bad
should we throw out the lot
how about the parents that's raised a bad seed
does that mean all their children
should pay for his deeds???
When you judge the people
just make sure you're right
look at all options and don't judge on sight.
Written September 22,2001
copyright 2001 Shirley Delk Roberts | 
