Nineteen years ago two Boeing 767 jetliners,
which were piloted by hijackers from the Middle East,
flew into the North and South Towers at the Trade Center,
killing well over two thousand workers, although many more escaped.
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Yes, I wanted to put some positive things in the poem, like the many thousands of people who escaped from the Towers, and Barack Obama's optimistic words at the end. 'We remember. We rebuild. We come back stronger'. Without these touches, the poem would be too dark. Michael.
I read this account with interest. People will always be interested to know the details of what really happened and who was behind the meticulous planning including hijacking of four aeroplanes and then hitting three targets quite precisely. Terrorist can kill innocent people but can't defeat the resolve of the human race to live peacefully. Thanks for sharing it as well as the Poet's Notes.
Michael, Nice review of that terrible event!