9-11-01: We Must Never Forget

I remember it so well as if it only happened yesterday, instead of six years ago.  The day the world changed forever.

 

My heart went out to America, to the police, firemen, paramedics, who rushed to the scene to help, the victims and their families who have lost a loved one. I’m saddened and I’m sorry that such atrocities have happened.  The 9/11 terror attacks were such a tragedy which we will never forget.

 

This is a poem I posted last year in remembrance.

United We'll Stand

 

We arose from the ashes of the towers in the sky,
We're a proud, mighty nation and we hold our heads high!

 

Back from Ground Zero where we all shed a tear,
We'll show to the world that we won't live in fear.

 

They tried to destroy us on that fateful day,
September eleventh in our memory will stay.

 

With flags full unfurled, we'll fight night and day,
To protect and defend our American way!

 

So united we'll stand for the whole world to see
We're the home of the brave and we all will agree,
United we'll stand in the land of the free!

 

They burned down a landmark but our hearts did not sway,
And we're makin' our come-back the American way!

 

We're children of freedom, and that's how we'll stay,
No terrorist cowards can take that away!

 

So united we'll stand for the whole world to see
We're the home of the brave and we all will agree,
United we'll stand in the land of the free!

 

A new brand of hero emerged from the crowd,
Brave Firemen, Policemen, you sure made us proud!

 

No terror can daunt us, we'll fight to the end,
Unwavering, unfaltering that's the message we send.

 

We're children of freedom, and that's how we'll stay,
No terrorist cowards can take that away!

 

America, you're beautiful, honest and true,
America we love you, Our Red, White and Blue!

 

So united we'll stand for the whole world to see
We're the home of the brave and we all will agree,
United we'll stand in the land of the free!

 

© A. P. DuBarry, Jr. 2001

 

 

Thanks to Missie for providing today’s graphics.

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