Opinion : Ten Years Since My Tears Did Flow

Click to read A Tragedy Unfolds the first poem in the series

The tears still flow from my eyes despite

The ten years since that day

The world stood still and hell broke loose

And terror came our way

The towers gone forever now

The field holds 93

The Pentagon is now repaired

But some cannot be free

Free from fears and all their pain

The details very clear

Their loved ones gone but still remain

So loved and oh so dear

Around the world they’re being built

Memorials to those

Who lost their lives on that sad day

From hateful, evil foes

　The firefighters, rescuers

And those who came to aid

Are heroes in our hearts and minds

Who’s deeds will never fade

On this day, a special one

We lift them up to Thee

We pray they’re gathered close to You

Some Perched upon your knee

The ten years since has still not healed

My broken heart or tears

And ten more years, when they have past

The pealing bells we’ll hear

For this dear land and all who live

Within these mighty states

Shall never cede this land to those

Who’s lives are filled with hate

My heart goes out, this ten years since

To those who lost their lives

To those who tried to rescue them

The husbands, children, wives

My tears still flow for all of those

Still here to grieve and cry

And pray that there will never be

More terror from the sky

It’s now ten years, I’m just more proud

I’ll shout as loud I can

It’s in my blood, my heart and mind

YES, I’m American.

By: Brian J. Robinson – Garrison, Iowa

August 17, 2011

For the Tenth Anniversary Remembrance of 9/11/2001

In Remembrance of those who lost their lives, the rescuers involved, and this great country -

The United States of America