Twin Towers of Terror


Ready for work at the start of the day
People to see, things to say.
Suddenly a noise, an earthquake we thought
but no - a plane in the 94th floor

We ran to the stairs, the lifts were closed
The fire and the smoke - our escape was opposed
The air was choking, we fought to breathe;
the windows gave us our only chance to leave.

We waved at the ground - to our saviours below,
How can they save us - do they even know?
The flames were advancing, the end was in sight
We have to jump - to God and the light

The suicide bombers, determined in flight,
have taken our lives through hatred and spite





Dean McAlister - Age 11
Liverpool England
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