i wish the tears would wash away all the scars
and let the flood carry away the bad dreams
the memories of that day still fresh, still raw
they're relived in nightmares, and released in screams--

i wish the tears would wash away all the pain
and let the flood wash the pain that's in my heart
i relive the nightmares again, and again
my whole life has been ripped asunder, apart--

i wish the tears would wash away all the fear
and let the flood remove the terror that day
i have cried and cried many oceans of tears
that awful day tall buildings began to sway--

i wish the tears would wash away the fire
and let the floods carry it far out to sea
twin brother...the one i truly admired
saving others, you got caught in the debris--

i wish the tears would wash away the dread
and let the floodwaters bring life to your soul
no...you were one of over two thousand dead
i survived...and in my heart, an empty hole
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dedicated with love and respect to those that
were taken from us on september 11, 2001, and
to those that were left behind with the memories.

"may we always remember and never forget."

(((HUGS))) and love,

karla. :(