My heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims in New York City and Washington DC. September, 11, 2001 will be a day that lives in infamy. Please take a moment to reflect on these events and how they will directly affect our future. I know speculation of war is eminent, and I hope and pray that this issue will be resolved with as little causality as possible.

September Eleventh, Two-Thousand and One
A day to remember; a day that is done
An amalgam of emotion, this world has sent
The lives of our loved ones, so quickly were spent

A place in time for a moment of pause
These things that happen; these things that cause
Our lives to stop, and our hearts to poor
The time for people to open this door

This door of peace through a time of hate
A world unites, a moment too late
These lives are lost, these lives are taken
But we will resolve, be not mistaken

Our time here is valuable, but short at best
And I know the we will pass this test
Those who kill will pay the ultimate price
For a game they play; For a roll of the dice

Our World, Our Nation; we will prevail
We are not near the end of this tail
Our Brothers and Sisters will all unite
We will go on; We’ll live through this night

Copyright: © 2001 Stephen Charles Rea (rev)