Ten Years

Ten years ago today it was,
When all we knew was true
Exploded right before our eyes,
With nothing we could do.

At ceremonies every year
They read each victim’s name,
And relatives all say their lives
Have never been the same.

I watch and listen as each son
Or daughter, niece or wife
Tells their deceased one how he’s left
A hole in someone’s life.

You cannot help but shed a tear
When hearing these accounts.
Emotions seek our weaknesses
And know just when to pounce.

We put ourselves in someone’s shoes
And try to feel their grief,
But when this day is over,
We can sigh with great relief.

For families and friends of those
Who perished on that day,
The anguish that we briefly shared
Will never go away.