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I walk the canyons (a tribute to 9/11) 9/9/2005 5:56:24 AM
This is a poem I wrote several years ago, as a New Yorker, but more importantly as an American, September 11th has a profound impact on me, and so at this time of year I pause a moment and remind myself of the innocent lives cut short. This is dedicated to all those who's voice have been silenced. We'll speak as one, as a Nation, for you, and we'll NEVER FORGET!
September 11th 2003
Since 9/11 I've walked the canyons of lower Manhattan, many times. The sun now shines in places it never did before. The towering Towers are gone now, the sun now shines on its footprints, and every time I walk this hollowed ground, I walk in silence. My head a little lower, my pace a little slower, I hear the muffled whispers of tourists, and the flash of a camera as they pass the chain link fence, where once stood two mighty buildings. The weather beaten photos are now the only reminder left, to the horror and tragedy that took place two years ago, today. Photos of beautiful young faces smiling, looking back at you, are gone forever. They now line the fence, as a silent tribute of that faithful day.
Photos, of thousands of young dreams shattered within the flash of a fire ball…dreams forever lost. Yet the sun still shines, in the glass and steel canyons, the buildings still sparkle like diamonds in the sky. Perhaps it's a testament to the human sprit, or perhaps it’s the will of a city that refuses to quite. Whatever it is, I begin to walk a little taller, my pace begins to quicken, I will not quit, I will not be frightened, I will not yield to terror, I will not be intimidated, I will ride the trains, I will walk this town, unafraid, I'm a New Yorker...I'm an AMERICAN!
