24 Hours of Heaven and Hell

End of the day closing the night

The news comes in about a deadly flight

Disbelief as the news comes across

Thoughts of the souls whose lives are now lost

Even before the initial shock sinks in

A second hijacked plane would add to the din

As we stare and to the north there’s smoke

The second tower sustains an explosive blow

The news unfolds about another attack

The Pentagon has sustained a deadly sack

The American people are taken aback

As I watched on in disbelief

Disintegration I now see

How on earth can such atrocities be

Within hours America’s darkest sights

Entwine with heroism into the night

The cries of loved ones whose hope is gone

The desperation of those still searching on

All day long I can’t turn away

As tragedy and unity are on display

A nation tunes in as events unfold

Incredible stories being told

For the first time all flights aground

The two towers now a rubble mound

Visions of people running in fright

A cry goes up for vengeance and right

Missing fliers speak of hope

As with the news we attempt to cope

And across the land unities cry

To avenge the deaths of all who have died

New York’s skyline forever changed

Nine one one an infamous day

MP 9-11-01

Paizli Palmrose © 2009