A Day that became set in stone
etched with souls of sacrifice and victim
A City of tears and pain witnessed by Lady Liberty
Our Capitol and a Town marked by suffering
A Nation gripped in silence and primal scream
great tragedy befallen before the people.
A time we rose against adversity and tribulation
embracing one another in comfort and love
A country bonded in Human spirit and to persevere
memories of those passed, carried by light of our hearts
A moment of history that echoes into the future
to remember always and to forever sound
A Day to take rememberance, to stand always
brothers and sisters, in Love and as One.
* We need to truly never forget, but live on as we did then. United, Caring of Others, of Strength and Faith. If we are to forever hear the voices of that day, and carry the souls of then till now in continual light, then do so by staying in unconditional sacrifice of heart to others.*
Copyright © J.L.Gonzalez 2015
As living outside NYC and grown up there for some time, it was a moment as if the world grew silent, almost biblical as in silence came across the heavens. Then a roaring, primal cry of spirit filled me, feeling the truly sudden tragedy of it all. I cried for all of humanity in that moment. Saying to God, what have we become?
What I remember is not only of the loss of life, but of how for some time after, there were glimmers of humanity, faith, help, and strength here amongst strangers and neighbors. Amidst the anger that stemmed to many from this, some instead saw with eyes open, that we need to change, and be kind to others. Today I try to live by this, to pass this to my children, and show there is always hope. However, I must admit that today, people have gone back to theirs ways, and have forgotten the memory of what we had.
I shall carry to my best, not only lights of this day and of the souls, but honor all of any kindness, and that will unite us as humans.
