The Demise of The Twins

One Hundred & Ten stories high
With a concourse of store after store
Five smaller buildings surrounded the core
I walked through the lobby that day
Little knowing it would soon be o’er
‘Cross from number 2, over to Fitch
Last tuna sandwich goes in the fridge
“A plane just hit ONE WORLD TRADE!”
“A what just hit where???”
Radios are turned on news is played
A wall behind me shakes
“The second one’s been hit EVACUATE!!”
Down the stairs and into the fray
Parts litter the street
A hand is at my feet
I call my wife to let her know I’m okay
Then move on so others can do the same
Down the streets to William
On line to call Mom
A rumble sounds RUN!”
“What’s Happening???”
“THE TOWER’S FALLING!”
Like Lot I don’t look back
I just run from this senseless attack!
‘Round the corner to 100 John
Into a lounge where the T.V. is on
“OH MY GOD!!” Someone from the screen calls
As the SECOND TOWER falls!!
I borrow cell phones
Repeatedly calling home
At 12:00 some brave soul ventures out
And returns with food for the frightened crowd
One banana becomes my new lunch
Upon my wife’s tune the rats will munch
At 2:00 an eerie calm sets in
And I put my homecoming call in
Dust covers the streets like snow
As towards the Brooklyn Bridge I go
Stop to call my wife
Early prayer meeting at church! A sign of life!
I join the sorrowful mourning parade
As I make my way home this day
At the Brooklyn side water awaits
There is some good amidst this cruel hate
Miracle! The Brooklyn trains are running
A chance to rest from all my running
Drop my bag off at my house
Don’t know how I got out!!
Down to the church to pray
Thank God I made it through the day!!
The Demise of The Twins

One Hundred & Ten stories high
With a concourse of store after store
Five smaller buildings surrounded the core
I walked through the lobby that day
Little knowing it would soon be o’er
‘Cross from number 2, over to Fitch
Last tuna sandwich goes in the fridge
“A plane just hit ONE WORLD TRADE!”
“A what just hit where???”
Radios are turned on news is played
A wall behind me shakes
“The second one’s been hit EVACUATE!!”
Down the stairs and into the fray
Parts litter the street
A hand is at my feet
I call my wife to let her know I’m okay
Then move on so others can do the same
Down the streets to William
On line to call Mom
A rumble sounds RUN!”
“What’s Happening???”
“THE TOWER’S FALLING!”
Like Lot I don’t look back
I just run from this senseless attack!
‘Round the corner to 100 John
Into a lounge where the T.V. is on
“OH MY GOD!!” Someone from the screen calls
As the SECOND TOWER falls!!
I borrow cell phones
Repeatedly calling home
At 12:00 some brave soul ventures out
And returns with food for the frightened crowd
One banana becomes my new lunch
Upon my wife’s tune the rats will munch
At 2:00 an eerie calm sets in
And I put my homecoming call in
Dust covers the streets like snow
As towards the Brooklyn Bridge I go
Stop to call my wife
Early prayer meeting at church! A sign of life!
I join the sorrowful mourning parade
As I make my way home this day
At the Brooklyn side water awaits
There is some good amidst this cruel hate
Miracle! The Brooklyn trains are running
A chance to rest from all my running
Drop my bag off at my house
Don’t know how I got out!!
Down to the church to pray
Thank God I made it through the day!!