In Memorium
Today I exited the train station
at precisely the time the towers had fallen,
in precisely the place where they collapsed.
The sun was shining on me
and the streets were quiet.
A day or so before,
I had sat on a granite wall
facing a serene memorial
honoring the presence of those
whose lives were extinguished.
Their signatures bore an imprint of
life on the cool emotionless stone.
The city was loud and chaotic all around,
but their silent presence was unmistakable.
And though I never knew them,
I remember them. I honor
their memory.
Posted by Amanda at November 05, 2004 12:36 AM
