It may be one of the few images
that last as long as the world has eyes
- no shorter, no longer -
the man who fell and was uniquely caught
amid so many others, on 9/11
Which of us, bearing eventually to examine
those photos with an open mind
and open heart
can make a leap of faith
and invert that photo,
of a man rising
to the occasion?
I am compelled to make that 'leap of faith' every time... I live in denial of the facts; the truth of those photo and television images is too horrible. Your first three lines: a strange truth in this modern world! Great poem.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A beautiful thought on an horrific event and day. Yes, if we could all only see things that way instead of through a lens filled with hate and pain. Wonderful poem, Michael. Blessings, Hugh