Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Many Heroes Stepped Up On 911

The heroes ran in as others were booking out.
Those of us who are not selfless do not understand.
We watch in disbelief.
Who would run in there?

The building seemed to implode.
It was like there was a bomb placed in the middle.
Not like it had only been hit by a plane.
People jumped to their deaths. Did they die before they hit the ground?

We had our TVs on, because we were terrified.
And fascinated. But why? What is fascinating about death and sorrow?
What is fascinating about murder and suicide?
We still have many questions and not so many answers.

The twin towers. New York City, September 11th, 2001
Many heroes stepped up that day. Heroes in New York and in the sky.
Heroes took US Airline Flight 93 down,
so it could not kill more Americans.
Those who are not selfless cannot understand

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L Milton Hankins September 25, 2022 at 9:37 AM Indeed, they cannot, Caren. Thanks for this thoughtful picture of a terrible day in our collective history. I will remember it always. It is burned into my brain. Caren Krutsinger September 25, 2022 at 9:01 PM It was such a sad day!

Tom Cunningham September 25, 2022 at 1:17 AM And heroes they were Caren, I couldnt believe what I was seeing on TV, at first I thought it was a terrible accident, then the other plane flew in to the tower, hope the scum that carried out those attacks are burning in hell. Tom Caren Krutsinger September 25, 2022 at 9:01 PM It was horrible Just horrible Tom!