Remember 9/11? Poem by Alf Hutchison
Remember 9/11?
Can you recall where you were, September nine/eleven?
When all hell did break loose; from Kamikaze heaven,
In disbelief, you watched aghast… another plane, another blast.
Can you recall your disbelief, when Pan Am hit those Towers?
Proud symbols to a decadent world, of capitalistic powers;
Twin phallic symbol monuments… to green backs, dollars, cents.
Can you recall those heinous scenes; gut wrenching, grim and dire?
The New York skyline so unique, engulfed in smoke and fire,
This was no false illusion… Pandora’s Box of mass confusion,
Can you recall saying farewell, to those who died in vain?
Giving thanks to firemen; friends, you’d never see again,
Saluting unsung heroes… with your tears of grief and woes.
Can you recall the Israeli news; so grotesquely vile and sour?
Palestinians singing in the streets; praising ‘Islam’s finest hour’!
Never will we be the same…Jihadist joy, now Islam’s shame.
Can you recall having pondered, before that fateful flight?
A second ‘Viet Nam’ would rage; with not an end in sight
Times have changed now in The West… Jihad won’t let free man rest.
Can you recall when on your knees, praising God through prayer and song,
Protect our nation, even though, in the eyes of God, we have gone wrong,
A Savior stands now in the wings…He is Lord of lords and King of kings.
Choose now America, Hell or Heaven…or have you all forgotten…nine/eleven?
Yes, I do remember. My husband and I were vacationing on our property in Montana, no TV or phone service and our neighbor came rushing over to tell us of this horrific event. We went to his home and watched in disbelief as the world did. Thank you for this poem, Alf. A '10! ' Best Wishes, Marilyn
yes I remember where my feet stood during those days, , , reminding me even today...that the battle between darkness and light an age old battle...will yes go on for an eternity..between the Jihad(Satan) and and mankind seeking peace and love...until that day when the Supreme One has had enough...
Alf this is very skillfully crafted, well thought out, a great reminder of that tragic day with more than one perspective. I wasn't able to grasp the reference at the end to a 'savior'. Would you mind explaining? I'm thinking this might relate to your own religious beliefs but I don't like to guess.
I remember it well Alf my friend, I was 3 blocks away in Manhattan...when the news came through that a plane had hit the first tower...I remember, you hear yourself think for the sounds of sirens....It wasn't until they broad-cast the attacks on the news..did the full horror of what happened on the 11th...sink in..........it was devestating...the loss of life was unthinkable.....and still today, , people as the same thing......HOW? .........There's alot more to that day, that will become exposed over time......Thank you Alf for this remembrance piece to those who lost their lives, and to those who's loved ones died in the senseless acts of 9/11....may god seek justice for his children.....someone has to answer to it
Wow! now this is an etremely good piece. I love how you put end rhymes and then an internal one in every so often. I especially like last couplet.! ! ! great one! Brilliant work.
This is such powerful writing. Asking questions as you have floods the memories back to me so strongly. It was all surreal and tragic. Excellent poetry Alf. 10 Karin Anderson
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 3:08:00 AM # 1.0.0
being a new yorker, i could never forget, when two days before my birthday they destroyed the best of n.y. yet. they destroyed lives and their families with what they had done and hopefully soon they'll be under that same gun. history tends to repeat it self that much i know. for the LORD said it well ' what you reap you sow. it is a excellent poem on that freightful day. a ten