A voice cries out
lost in the night
calling for help
pleading for light

A husband, a wife
a daughter, a son
life fading fast
death's hand has won

Wherein before
life seemed benign
now terror did strike
a heinous crime

The search goes ahead
but, beneath the dirt
life dwindles quickly
blood soaks the earth

Above the graves
of the innocent souls
the masses arise
and shout to the world

We will now find you
be sure of this fact
there will be retribution
for this terrorist act

We will never forget
nor will be forgive
our freedom will reign
in this place we do live

We are rising together
united we stand
we will not allow
this hate in our land

You may smile in glee
and think you have won
but I say now to you
we have but just begun

We have lit candles
they will burn for all time
their light does reflect
victims of your crime

These candles will burn
never doused in the wind
for all of these candles
are burning within


Copywrite 2001 Maria G. Abernathey
Burning Within
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