Sunday, September 11, 2011

REMEMBERING


The World Came Down
The World in fire and smoke and tears came down;
Our lives as papers fluttered through the air;
Wind carried dust and prayers throughout the town
And world; both far and near, we all were there.
We heard the cries and watched the dreadful crash
Where we were, which we always shall recall,
Saw men as ghosts cloaked in a veil of ash
Who appeared and fled for nowhere at all.
In the midst of confusion and debris
Were heroes who were willing there to give
Their lives in such devoted bravery,
All in the hope that others there could live,
And many did exactly that, and they
Live on; as heroes they'll forever stay.
Looking back now still gives us cause to weep;
To think that day our history went awry,
Which since has robbed us of our breath and sleep,
Began as any 'neath September sky.
Who knew this beautiful day soon would see
Five thousand souls rise with the smoke to dwell
With God in Heaven for eternity,
And nineteen more descend in fire to Hell.
How sad it took this terror and demise,
These lives, to make us proud and free and one;
We'll not forget the world changed right before our eyes
When rubble stands no more before the rising sun.
A flag now waves against that silhouette;
The World came down, but we are standing yet.


by
Tatum Taylor


Age 14 - when poem was written

8 comments:

ZOOLATRY said...

Written from her heart and her soul. Beautiful ... thank you, Tatum.

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Unknown said...

A beautiful piece, so full of emotion xx

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

simply beautiful, thank you Tatum for such a touching piece.

Brian's Home Blog said...

That was very touching talented Tatum.

Cory said...

Purrrs...beautiful poem.

Cory

The Florida Furkids said...

What a beautiful poem!

We will always remember.

The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

Beautiful. We will never forget.