EULOGY(in remembrance of September 11,2001)

the brightness and warmth of the morning
belied the deception of the days promise
the whispers were not heard  
over the usual din
the cries of intention 
and unjust misguided passion
were buried
beneath the crossroads of business
and commerce
the briskness slowly abated
into rote like ritual
in preparation for a normal days remittance

but in a spectral moment it changed
blurring into a nightmare
morphing into the darkest part of Hell
time stood still
disbelief became fear
those that could ran
as smoke and ash engulfed them
some chose to jump
and escape the fires
knowing their fate
yet facing it bravely

for those that could not escape
lost to the flames
lost to the devastation
to the overwhelming rubble
and for all who bravely
entered there
above and beyond duty's call
to save
to rescue
and to comfort survivors
we remember you
we honor you
we will stay strong
and forward moving
rising above the negative
and in your memory
love
remains.


(c)2010 e.richards