On Our Guard

Eight years ago our nation was awakened

By tragic events that literally shakened

To the foundation a world and nation

Sparking a time of angst and frustration

A world watched as Towers fell

Signaling the start of a walk through hell

As planes struck the Pentagon

The World Trade Center and beyond

While brave heroes on flight 93

Paid the ultimate price for our liberty

By giving their lives so that we

Who still lived could be free

And on this day we fondly recall

The memories of those who did fall

With the destruction that had come

Signaling uncertain times had begun

And we the people watched helplessly

As many that day died needlessly

Because of a fanatic’s insanity

That made transparent our vanity

Believing we were untouchable

Finding attacking us was possible

Awakened us to the reality

That we must be on our guard constantly

In Memory of 911’s Heroes

H. Wilson