Twin Towers

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 10 Sep 2021
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12 comments
 

Nine-one-one is not just a number
that one dials when in dire need,
it is also a date that we remember
because of a devilish misdeed.

How can we forget the fateful day
when the twin towers fell to ground
and the kamikaze revelled in a fray
buzzing around with an eerie sound.

It was the most horrific sight to see:
buildings engulfed in a pall of smoke,
with people trapped desperate to flee,
unable to breathe, trying not to choke.

I was one remote, unwilling witness,
as the terror flashed onto the screen.
The fire and devastation were relentless:
it was the biggest disaster I’d ever seen.

The rescue parties were quick to arrive
and everybody taking part was a hero.
Saving lives was the major drive
on the site we know as Ground Zero.
 
© Luigi Pagano

Certificate U
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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Capturing a lot in a simple, clear way. 911 is the emergency number in the US isn't it? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Rhiannon. You are correct, it is the emergency number in the U.S.A. It is the equivalent of what in the UK is 999 or 101,111, 112 or even 105 for power cuts - take your pick. Have I missed any other? laugh

Luigi x

 

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Duplicate reply. surprise

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I don't think anyone alive will ever forget where they were that day - nicely put Luigi

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The horror of that day is indelible in my memory, Claudine.

Thanks for your sympathetic response and for the ever-appreciated cherries.

Luigi x 

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

A fitting memory of it. Watching a documentary about it again has reminded me of the extreme horror and extreme spectacle of it!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

That picture is still vivid in my mind after all these years as it will be, I am sure,  in  many people's memory.

Best, Luigi.

 

Submitted by Nolan on

The conspiracy theory guys had a field day with this one. Their stories sound very convincing, they are all over very where now the conpirancy guys. Now they go too far, now they even say the WWF wrestling is fake.

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

There will always be conspiracy theories on every possible topic, Nolan, easily spread by the media which nowadays have many outlets. Thwarted minds can start rumours that can easily mushroom on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc that gullible people will believe.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Regards, Luigi.

 

Submitted by marandina on

I remember vividly watching the TV coverage at the time. Simply stunned. Let's hope something like this never happens again. Eloquent and rhythmic, of course Luigi

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

There is too much unrest and conflict around the world for optimism, Paul, especially with the return of the Taliban. We can only keep our fingers crossed and be alert to danger.

Best, Luigi.