Sunday, September 11, 2011

In Memoriam



In Memoriam, 9/11

In the ninth month,
the eleven fell
hard to earth,
billowy smoke rising,
mouths agape,
stunned to silence.



Word of the Day: terror. (noun) intense, sharp, overmastering fear: to be frantic with terror.

5 comments:

  1. That's just how I remembered it. Well said.

    Yours truly,
    An admirer...

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  2. yeah...your brevity carries much weight today...thanks for popping it in at dverse...

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  3. How does one put 'terror' into words, but by remembering the terror of that day.

    Thank you for sharing your words on Real Toads.

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  4. Beautifully and succinct. Few words, much meaning.

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