 Heroes Just ordinary people Living ordinary lives, Mothers ... Fathers … Children Friends ... Husbands … Wives. Doing what they had to do, As they did every day. Some set off to go to work While others went to play. On September the eleventh In the year two thousand one, They had no way of knowing Their last day had just begun. People from all walks of life Came together on that day, And what they did will oft be told In a grateful, somber way. In the air, and on the ground Metamorphosis took place. Ordinary people became Heroes, They met hatred face to face. Despite the terror and the grief They would not let evil win. They fought with all their inner strength Against this deadly sin. They made the greatest sacrifice Humans can ever make. Bravely giving up their lives For other people’s sake. Never will they be forgotten, Each one paid the price, To save us from the terrorists They gave up their own life. As they look down from Heaven, Show them they did not die in vain. Band together against all hatred, Let Love and Peace forever reign. In Memory of our Heroes who worked so valiantly to save lives in the air and on the ground. We will never forget you . Thank you. ©Sharon Langan 9/22/01 |Poetry Index|Home| Guest Book |E-Mail| Midi playing is Eric Clapton's Tears in Heaven |