9/11/ 2001 by Mattie Stepanek

It was a dark day in America
There was no amazing grace
Freedom did not ring
Tragedy attacked sky high
Fiery terror reigned
Structures collapsed
Red with blood, white with ash
And out-of-the-sky-blue
As children trust elders
Citizens find faith in leaders
But all were blinded
Shocked by the blasts
Undefiable outrage
Undeniable outpouring
Of support, even prayer
Or at least, moments of silence
Church and state
Could not be separated
A horrific blasting of events
With too few happy endings
Can the children sleep
Safely in their beds tonight?
Can the citizens ever rest?
Assured of national security again?
God please bless America
And the rest of our earthly home.