nine eleven
ten years later
that’s what we call it
not nine eleven oh one
not September, 11, 2001
just
nine eleven
two words
three digits
two towers
four planes
thousands
of
mothers
fathers
daughters
sons
sisters
brothers
wives
husbands
aunts
uncles
girlfriends
boyfriends
not statistics
falling
from
the
sky
not dates
or where were you’s
just whole hearts
in odd numbers
each one
the only necessary
evidence
of love
September 11th, 2011 at 1:14 am
It is a holy day filled with people. May it always be.
September 11th, 2011 at 7:54 am
wow..this is tight..
three digits
two towers
four planes… works like pillars and then you flood in with the people, the lives lost, the pain suffered..
September 11th, 2011 at 8:28 am
silent prayer today….your beautiful post is just the right knell for the next 24 hours….and all of our hours to remember to care about one another…
September 11th, 2011 at 8:31 am
beautiful words cascading down from the page
~ like the tower format of the words
thanks for sharing this ~
September 11th, 2011 at 11:22 am
powerful piece…people, with names, not just numbers…and yes i would love to see it redeemed in love…
September 11th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
this is beautiful kelly….xo
September 11th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Powerful … It was all people that were loved and the ones that will always love them.
September 11th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
You are so right how this day is remembered by 3 numbers. Just beautifully written!
September 11th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Down to the heart of the matter, and without a wasted syllable. The visual structure reinforces the sense of falling, each word a life. Excellent writing.
September 11th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Thank you, Kelly. Your words hold so much power.
September 11th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
I love where your tower of words took me. Thank you.
September 11th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Very powerful piece indeed, love how you layed it out too, just gives it that much more on an impact.
September 11th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
May this day bring the world together in peace and everyone stop and say a silent prayer for all that lost their lives on this day. Thank you so much this is such a great tribute.
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/09/11/the-sorrow-of-our-times/
September 11th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Wonderful poem!
September 12th, 2011 at 12:01 am
tears as I read. there are no words to say after reading this. powerful.
September 12th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Outstanding words and illustration!
September 12th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
So simple. So true. So beautiful.
September 12th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
these words did indeed fall hard down the page. and right into my heart. “each one the only necessary evidence of love”. i read them with my left hand covering my mouth. i know sacred when i see it. xoxo
September 13th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
To beautiful for words……., God bless us all