It is so sad and still we remember
How the world stopped as we were
Shattered by terrorists who wished to
Destroy our spirit and success
A nation formed from nations all over the earth
We were different but the same and
Our country was loved by all even in
The midst of disagreements
Many lives were lost in vain
Many heroes were lost and many
Survived whose lives were forever changed
Why were we targeted? There are many
Thoughts on this. We came together as
A nation. This closeness lasted for a while
But then the normal political feud presented
This was sadness, but ego and the need to control
Prevailed. We forgot the heroes and went to
Afghanistan to defeat the oppressors.
We defeated the enemy and tried to rebuild
Their country. You can only do so much
It is difficult to transform ways of life and
Ultimately you fail. We lingered, went to war,
Ill-advised, with Iraq. We son and lost at the same time
We left citizens of Iraq confused and dismayed
Terrorists collected and formed the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria also known as ISIS. Osama bin Laden
Was eventually killed even while the intentions of
The then administration was the demise of America
As we know it. Events happen. Sad and sweet, sweet
And sad. 09/11/01 - Never forget
Steve Haarman
09/11/21
Steve Haarman 