brick and mortar and dust and rock
blood and ash and dirt and shock
fire and smoke and pain and death
hurt and sorrow and gasping breath
sadness and hatred and bitterness and shame
vengeance and anger and wrath and blame
fact and fiction and truth and lies
fear and confusion and empty skies
courage and valor and grit and fight
heroism and selflessness and sacrifice and might
young and old and famous and plain
innocence and brokenness and character and gain
faith and hope and love and opportunity
patriotism and flags and commitments and unity
pledges and promises and sunshine and September -
Live and grieve and pray and remember.