12:53 A.M.
I turned on my TV
The pictures sent chills through my bones
Just like a scene from a horror movie....
I held my stomach, and I groaned
Two towers bursting with flames
Symbolic in a display of power
Terrorists played a game
And shot down America�s twin towers
Darkness threatens us here
As evil infamy casts the first stone
I see the victim�s tears
As I bow my head, and groan
9 o�clock this morning
Took me by surprise
It came without a warning
Such a tragedy before my eyes
Ambulances race away
And this story becomes a milestone
Everyone has something to say
I shake my head, and groan
Moments later as I watched
These two monumental structures collapsed
Like a cowardly kick in the crotch
The same story was continuously recapped
School kids will ask a common question
�Am I safe at home?�
There is no perfect explanation
So you shuffle your feet, and groan
A scary story of horror
With rumors here and there
It took less than an hour
To figure that terrorism was out there
The president addresses the nation
Making it seem like no one is alone
I think of the people stuck on their vacations
I close my eyes, and I groan
I eat my dinner uninterrupted
As thoughts race through my head
Wondering why this world is corrupted
Why are innocent people dead?
Wondering what is really mine
Is there anything I truly own
When a terrorist crosses the line
I hold nothing close, and groan
Questioning my values
Thankful for what I have
Wondering what I can do
Wanting tangible security I can grab
Feelings are surreal
Almost like the twilight zone
Everyone relating the way they feel
Walking away, as we groan
Numbers are calculated
As death tolls start to rise
The same message is reiterated
�The U.S. was caught by surprise�
My home country
I call this country my own
Beauty and liberty
I stand up, and I groan
Hearing the angry response
More than pain and grief
They think they know what they want
They feel revenge will bring relief
The world will change
After what the day has shown
Schedules go rearranged
I slouch in my seat, and groan
Strangers come together
Donating blood and support
Trying to make others feel better
To offer some positive retort
Horrific pictures bring us pain
In the streets where some have never roamed
Now the nightmares still remain
I just roll over, and I groan
To think that our war was focused
On something like ignorance, violence, and drugs
Terrorism buzzes about like locusts
And with this thought, I offer you a hug
Because life will go on
Long after they have cast the first stone
Even though so many people are gone
I promise you will never be alone
The terrorism that has come around
Only brings us closer together
Terrorism won�t drag us down
But the memory may affect our hearts forever
By: Kelly T.
