Fourteen years have passed since
Our lives were shaken to the core.
Images will forever haunt us--
The effects impossible to ignore.
The day brought unfathomable suffering;
The attacks so brutal, cruel, and
unkind
Caused the world to sympathize
With us, until…well, never mind.
How the world has changed since then!
It continues to change with exceeding
speed.
Instability, insecurity,
Vengeance and rancor flourish indeed.
In memory of those who lost their lives
And in recognition of family and
friends
Whose lives were shattered on that day
And whose anguish never ends,
A reasoned and humane approach
To learn from the past and to look
ahead
To solve world problems is the best way
To honor the living and remember the dead.
If that is our goal, then make it
happen.
Positive and peaceful solutions will find us
Trusting our heart when it says
That vengeance and hatred only blind
us.
(9-11-15) By Bob B
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