Tragic Tuesday

On September 11, 2001,
America was under attack.
There was an empty gap in NYC,
And the skies above were black.

First, the North twin tower was hit
By a hi-jacked, passenger jet.
The sight of the explosion in the sky,
Americans will never forget.

Then, to the world's shock and disbelief,
The South Tower was crashed into.
Those close by just ran and screamed;
It was like nothing they had been through.

As if nothing else could ever go wrong,
Two more planes were seized!
They hit Pennsylvania and The Pentagon,
Until finally the terrorists were pleased.

But the damage to the US was not done,
For the Twin Towers dropped to the ground.
Blinding dust filled up the air;
And the world shook with the trembling sound.

Under the ruble, five stories high,
Are brothers, sisters, dads and moms.
Their innocent lives are gone forever;
Because of the terrorists' flying bombs.

America has never seen a tragedy
As devastating as this.
It will continue to affect our everyday lives,
For as long as we exist.

The faceless criminals were looking to ruin
Our happiness, our liberty, and our spirit.
But surely they were stunned to find;
That they came nowhere near it.

If those evil cowards were here today;
They'd see people sob and cry.
But behind those tears, they'd surely find,
Our flag still flying high.

In the face of this tragic Tuesday;
America did unite.
And those who tried to hurt our pride;
America will fight.

We'll join as one and win the war,
Till our strength is doubted no longer.
If anything, this tragedy
Will only make us stronger.