09/11/2025
The day the world cried, 9/11
Millions watched as the day unfolded,
In disbelief, as the slaughter began.
We did not realize it was an ordained attack,
Sanctioned by blood-soaked hands,
Orchestrated by demons in a distant land.
An airborne spear pierces your metallic side,
A grotesque transformation,
Is created with people trapped, helpless.
Screaming humanity locked inside.
The agony is in the procrastination,
As the damage unfolds;
The catastrophic lament begins to take its toll
On the cosmos' bleeding, scarred soul.
Humanity trembles under this unprecedented attack,
While you crumble and gasp, spewing metal and blood.
With breath that is orange, red, and black,
The cries reach the Angels' ears,
screams resonate with tumultuous, unadulterated fear.
Innocence is sacrificed on the altar of banal hate,
Bravery and goodness try to prevail,
As bodies fall all around, through the air, some like kites begin to sail,
While people coated in ashy snow start to wail.
I see grey figures crashing down,
As an eerie silence reverberates, floating all around.
I can't tell the living from the dead,
It's the specter of 9/11 that will never be erased from our heads.
I watch as a sea of souls starts to mingle around;
My tears fall silently, one splash, two splashes onto the ground.
I bid them farewell; they say, "don't worry, it's only goodnight,"
Smiling, they say we are all okay now!
As they head upward and onward,
On their homeward flight.
As I whisper quietly, "God bless and goodnight."
Yvonne Kent Pateras
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Bio: A poet with a heart that remembers 9/11. 🕊️ Sharing stories of hope, strength, and unity through words. 📝 Let's heal together.
Posts:
* Remembering 9/11 - A day when the world wept, but our spirits rose. 🌟
* "Innocence is sacrificed on the altar of banal hate." 🕊️ Reflecting on the cost of hatred and the power of resilience.
* 🎗️ Honoring the heroes of 9/11 who showed immense bravery and goodness in the face of darkness.
* Finding solace in words as I watch a sea of souls soar homeward, whispering "Godbless and Goodnight." 🙏✨
* Join me in spreading love and unity through poetry. Let's heal the scars of our collective soul. ❤️🌍
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