Beneath the bright blue sky
a sudden silence shatters
the ordinary hum of existence.

Steel giants crumble,
a city’s heart stops,
and in that pause,
stories of loss and bravery unfold.

Smoke rises,
a signal of both destruction
and an unyielding spirit.

Hands reach out,
strangers become lifelines,
in the chaos,
we find a shared humanity.

Years pass,
yet the weight of that day
is etched into our collective memory,
a reminder of fragile lives
and the strength that binds us.

We gather the fragments,
piece by piece,
building a narrative
of resilience,
of moving forward,
never forgetting.

(c)BobChristian