In Remembrance of September 11, 2001

Dedicated for September 11th, 2001

"The United States is under attack" was all I could hear

On the radio and TV, now the nation was in fear.

The bystanders looking pointing above their heads

Family members calling in hopes loved ones weren't dead.

Sirens started blaring, cries were certainly heard

"Oh my God" was the consensus of American words.

Tears started pouring as the television showed the world

The second plane hitting, more like it hurled.

Terrorist attacked in hopes to put us in despair

Pearl Harbor is the only attack for US to compare

The tragedy, the lives lost with no remorse.

Al-Quida received our attention from using blunt force.

After what seemed like forever, the towers started to fall.

People started running, the cameras caught it all.

I remember desperate acts of people falling to their death

I sat in my living room crying, just holding my breath.

"How could this happen, I don't understand

Who could be bold enough to touch on our land?"

I couldn't conceive of the actions taking place

I couldn't imagine the people that were lost that couldn't be replaced.

I thought of our Navy and armed forces making things right

But death could reach my life in their retaliating fight.

The city was covered in dust and smoke

It was so bad you could hear the reporters even choke.

The blanket filled the air and Ground Zero slowly emerged

Those that were inside and heroes that went in were now submerged

Under the drywall, concrete, office supplies and parts of planes

Many will have death of a parent and loved one to explain

To children that were left behind on September 11, 2001

The rebuilding of our Nation has now begun.

Family members gathered, loved ones soon came

To Ground Zero wishing to some how reclaim

That morning, that afternoon, all those days to follow

All the events of America were very hard to swallow.

But we got together and lit a candle, strength in the flame

We stood together with one thing to proclaim

The US isn't falling, we will stand our ground

And when you awoke the next morning patriotism was found.

Flags were flying high on houses across the states

In cars, on buses, on clothes, on anything we could create.

The building may have fallen, but the foundation didn't break

Those that attacked us soon found that mistake.

We as a nation stood as one on that tragic day

And that is how we as a Nation should stay.

To the families, loved ones, and lost... your memory will never depart.

You touched the Nation, and will remain in our hearts.

Written By: Rachel L. Cobb