REWRITE
* 9-11-01 *
America terrorized
searching skyward in fear.
terrified
we watched tall towers felled
horrified
we gasped; the rings of burning hell
fear inside
we saw a field; a gash; were summoned by the knell
* 9-11-02 *
America unified
looking back it's more clear
ongoing
Towers of strength. Metal and mortar failed; courageous humanity within, without, holds fast.
still growing
Rings rebuilding; secure, encircling; revealing Phoenix rising from the ash.
now knowing
A Field where faith lives on. Stoked to fury by freedom challenged. Courage unsurpassed.