Forever Changed

As I sit watching in total disbelief,
My heart and mind scream this can't be happening
Not here, not now, how can this be?
I try to comprehend as I am chilled to the bone

I watch the Towers crumble and the Pentagon fall
Explosions rip the air and fires light the sky
I see people fleeing in terror
So many others are just gone or unknown

The horror begins to be real
Who? How? Why? Most of all why?
So much devastation in one instant
All done as the eyes of the world watch

How can this possibly be?
Why would someone do such a despicable thing?
What kind of madman could think up this insane plan?
My head swirls with all the questions and possibilities

Days later, the images haunt my dreams
The pictures are permanently etched in my brain
An unbelievable fireball and thousands are dead
Not nameless, faceless creatures, but real people

It was an act of war, even more an act of cowardice
It was meant to kill the blameless and rip the nation apart
The skyline looks like hell on Earth, descriptions virtually impossible
It tore away what little innocence remained in this country

But Americans never give up and never forget
Divided we are not, new pride and strength in this country is unwavering
A horrible price has been paid, but believe justice against the responsible will be exacted
Life goes on, it must, but it's been forever changed


In remembrance off September 11,2001. No one is forgotten. United we stand.