Of
all the planes which flew that morn
I
wonder why you chose that flight
which
plummaged to the ground
Was
it mere fate that dealt this hand
cards
stacked against such a young man
simply
seeking home
I
shudder to think how it must have been
trapped
inside, up in the sky,
nowhere
to hide
I
ponder still of what took place
before you plunged into the earth
inside
that hole so deep
Did
you shake or shed a tear or were you
bravely
facing fear, resigned to meet
your
destiny
Did
you knowingly change history
and
vow the plane not reach D.C.
Did
you fight so valiantly?
I
thank you for the choice you made,
our
White House saved
yet
such a hefty price you paid
So
if you can hear my words today
if
there is a way to listen
from
the grave
Hear
me clear as I shout out to the world,
Richard
Guadagno shall always be,
a
hero to his beloved country
And
we thank you
Monica, your tribute to your cousin is beautifully written in wonderfully well expressed words. I'm posting a tribute to 9/11 in the morning. I do hope you get to check it out. http://confessionsofacrazyfox.blogspot.com/
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Anna Mullins
Thank you Anna. I will surely check this out and thank you for your kind words.
ReplyDeleteMonica, what a beautiful tribute to a real hero. Those passengers saved hundreds, if not thousands, of lives by their great acts of courage. Thank you for remembering him and to his family and friends for rearing such an admirable man.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Blessings
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