It was a year ago today <br />Twin towers built of steel and stone <br />Still stood beside the water’s edge <br />To greet the final morning dawn <br /> <br />It was a year ago today <br />Some Saudi’s bent on suicide <br />Commandeered a flock of planes <br />And human reason crucified <br /> <br />It was a year ago today <br />That wingless angels sought to fly <br />From the upper stories strewn with glass <br />To flee the fires of hell they tried <br /> <br />It was a year ago today <br />When dust and darkness reigned at noon <br />As glaring spotlights pierced the night <br />Stone by stone we searched the ruins <br /> <br />The year has past as it always must <br />3000 people now but dust <br />But should you come to walk Ground Zero <br />Tread lightly on the stuff of heroes.<br /><br />John F. McCullagh<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-year-ago-today-the-9-11-poem/
