PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

When he made the anonymous donation in commemoration of the 9/11 attacks

They didn’t know where he came from or that his name was Max.

He walked into the Greenfield, Wisconsin police station and laid his money down

Then just as quickly walked out before anyone could turn around.

Though his donation was made in silence with dignity and grace

The police wanted to thank him properly, and that means face to face.

So this being a police station they tracked down every clue

After all isn’t that part what we’ve empowered our police stations to do?

His name is Max Siepert and his story is now being told

He rode his bicycle to the station and he’s only 11 years old.

His 6th grade class was studying the 9/ll tragedy, and 39 years before

His grandfather died in the line of duty back in 1974.

So he saved his money religiously, his mission was intense

And his generosity was exhibited by his ten dollars and three cents.

Thank you Max for remembering those whom we should all acclaim

And for donating your money with honor and generously in their names.

It’s always a good feeling when we hear of something earned

That is given up with no expectation of anything in return.

And when it comes from one so young and innocent who is only starting now to live

It teaches us all the meaning of what it’s like to give.

So this morning on my walk with Deborah in Max’s name we will present

To our police department the amount of ten dollars and three cents.

If every person would do that on this I know Max would agree

In his words that would be awesome and what a great world this would be.