Tragedy

The fluorescent light appeared to me,
As if in a vision,
Engulfing the sides of the building,
While all time freezes still.

Debris erupted from the masses,
Flaming balls of ash,
As people stood and watched,
The mossy green building implodes.

It collapsed inward
And shrieks erupted
As many slowly died
Or suffered other trauma
Onlookers stood agape
When the second one flew in
A bird, a goose, a super dog
No, none of those.

The screams continue,
For what seems like hours.
Some slowly die,
Others strain to be heard.
All we do
Is stand and watch.
A tear trickles down the cheek
Of the women next to me;
Gasping for air,
Her hair’s a mess,
Clothes are wrinkled,
Chest heaving,
And eyes puffed.
More tears run as she stares,
Bringing a hand to her face
Covering her eyes from the horror
She lost someone.

Vibrant gold and crimson overpower the buildings
Burning to the ground
Sobs began to quiet.
The audience awestruck
Unbelieving this has happened
Tomorrow will bring a new day;
To fight back and start over,
As we reply
Never forget… Never Surrender.