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September 11th, 2001

March 12, 2011
By cmccray@CBA SILVER, OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey
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&quot;Life is a ticket to the greatest show on Earth&quot;<br /> -Martin H. Fischer<br /> <br /> &quot;The fireworks begin today, each diploma is lighted match, each one of you is a fuse&quot;<br /> -Mayor Ed Koch

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Confusion and chaos were in the air,
As people gasped for breath with great despair,
That sliver bullet crashed and caused a flare,
So devastating nothing could compare.
Impassable infernos in my eyes,
Told everyone and I to run and hide,
A pall of ebony covered the skies,
A catastrophic cloud was seen worldwide.
The nation and its people were aghast,
But remained calm with absolute resolve,
We fought to put this hardship in the past,
No enemy in our minds was absolved,
We stuck together through this tough event,
And stand in unison with good intent.

© Elizabeth B., Wichita Falls, TX

The author's comments:
September 11th, 2001 is a day in American history that will never be forgotten. Here is a poem that describes the egregious events of that appalling morning and shows how the citizens of the United States of America stuck together to make it through the most horrific event in the nation's history.
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