REBUILD THE TOWERS [a lyrical tribute to 9-11 survivors & victims)

We Need To Rebuild The Towers

©Robert C Burnham

a tribute to 09-11-2001 (written shortly after the tragedy)

We need to rebuild the towers

Each step to bear a name

One hundred and ten stories tall

3000 souls, laying claim

We need to rebuild the towers

To let our children see

That even in the darkest of hours

Freedom can still declare victory

We need to rebuild the towers

For the girl on the 84^th floor

Whose mother burns a candle in the window

Though her daughter comes home no more

We need to rebuild the towers

For the young son from the womb

Who will probably never understand

Why his mother had no groom

We need to rebuild the towers

For Joey the brave fireman

Who rushed up into the cauldron

Never to be heard from again

We need to rebuild the towers

That's the only right thing to do

It's the most honest way, that we can say

To the victims: "We Honor You"

We need to rebuild the towers

And make them beacons of light

So they can join Ms.Liberty in proclaiming

We cherish our right to life

We need to rebuild the towers

Beneath God's watchful stare

Blessing each corner-stone and girder

And demonstrate that he is welcomed there

We need to rebuild the towers

That's all I have to say

To present a testimony worthy enough

And to always remember that day.

"Lord, in spite of the tragedy I want to thank you for opening our eyes to see the heroism that is in the nature of our First Responders.  Though shakened, shattered and saddened by the tragedy, it lifts my heart to see how we all respect our First Responders.  Some say they do what they do for a pay check.  I think First Responders do what they do because their hearts makes them do it"  Amen.