Our last goodbye a 911 poem

I kissed my wife goodbye

as i left early to drop the kids off at school

as i usually do.



I had no idea that i would`nt be

coming home today ,or ever again,i thought

of my wife and children as the plane crashed

into my building.



I could see the pilots face,as if he was

trying to say i`m sorry ,i could see the faces

of the terrorists as the plane crashed.



I can only remember screaming and crying

as the building was in panic the elevators

wasn`t working and the hall way was full i can

remember seeing the fire as it bellowed down

the corridor.



The haunting sounds of screams as they were overcome

by the fire and smoke,sounds of help echoed throughout

the building,crying and sobbing as they called out

their loved ones names.



I reached for the phone in a panic one last time

to call home but my wife had heard the news and

allready left ,but i did get to leave a farewell message.



My darling i called to say my last goodbye

a plane has crashed in my building and i know

that i am going to die .. but before i go i wan`t

to say how much i love you and the children one last time

today.



I guess i never told you enough,to busy working

making us a life not really meant to but neglecting

my children and my wife.



Your the only love i`ve ever had and i`m sorry

my darling but last nite together was our last

i`m so sorry you know i don`t wont to go but i guess

fate has made her call ,tell the children how much i

love them and always remember how much i love you.



Good bye darling,good bye
















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Ruth Lovejoy's picture

so powerful and so soul touching .. Wow is all I can say

sue mceachern's picture

very very sad. i was in tears . reading this is like living it all over again . the poor people as they called home to say they would never see each other again. i cant fathom getting a call like that