Aftermath

A year has passed since that black day

Just one short year ago today

The harrowing voices crying in disdain

The screams, the sobs cry out in soft refrain

For those we lost and those they left behind

Terrorism, hate and fear all came to mind

How could another human cause such grief?!

How horrible....a crime beyond belief!

The world we knew changed right before our eyes

The stars, the moon and sun dropped from our skies!

Lost hope..lost faith..lost love..those terrorists craved

But we shocked them with our unity so brave

Coming to our aid from near and far

Supporting this great country that we are

They helped us see the power that remained

The dignity and love and faith  refrained

We held our wounded hands out to our brother

Grasped, held fast and prayed with one another

We showed the world that dark day in September

That our great nation always will remember

Terrorists can't break our promised land

One nation under God in which we stand

We've held together, prayed and our strength grew

We may have lost the land that we once knew

But loved ones, even babies not yet born

Will greet the brand new day at break of dawn

And hold their heads up high with love and pride

Knowing we stand together by their side

May We Never Forget

Written With Love And Honor

By

Susan L. Anderson

© 9/11/02