I cried today for
the children,
Whose mothers won't be home
For those that won't be tucked in tonight,
By those loving hands they've known.
I cried today for the wives,
Whose husbands are forever gone.
The empty bed, the silent house,
The task of continuing alone.
I cried today for the once loving houses,
That now are broken homes.
The beautiful families, and cheerful days,
They are no more. They're gone
I cried today for the two month old,
Whose Brave father helped crash a plane,
To save the lives of countless others,
His act was not in vain.
I cried today for the dreams,
That will never come to pass.
Those dreams, they crashed down with the towers
Amidst the mortar, iron and glass.
I cried today for the nightmares
T hat will haunt us forever more
The sleepless nights, the blurry days
The dread of the coming war.
I cried today for our nation
Once proud and tall we stood
Our only crime was the pursuit of freedom
I ask you, is that not good?
These are the tears I shed today
In the wake of this horrid event
How long shall I feel this pain
How much more till it is spent?
I WILL NOT cry for the monsters
Who committed this horrid crime.
Justice will be had, and they will pay
The bell has tolled, its time.
By Ron Zilinsky
~ 9/11/01
Michigan, USA