Remember 9/11

that settled in my chest

The towers burned

and then they fell;

I cried like all the rest

Each able bodied person

flew their flag half mast.

And patriotism

poured like rain;

opinions, they were cast

"We must fight back and show them

Americans we are!

We'll strike the heart

of terrorism

in corners near and far!"

Now cries are heard

"Its gone on too long!

Our reasons are not just!"

But each soldier has their reason

Remember this, we must

For honor, pride and country

called on to leave their home.

Let's not forget the fallen

in the silence of their tomb

Would you let them fight this war alone?

Will you let them die in vain?

Condemn them not

and don't forget

that freedom comes with pain

Will you turn your back on soldiers

who fight this ugly war

Or will you stand up;

shake their hand;

salute them evermore?

Let's not forget the empty ache

that settled in our chest

As towers burned

and then they fell...

Did you cry like all the rest?