BLACK DAY OF SEPTEMBER

BLACK DAY OF SEPTEMBER

by Victor P. Gendrano

(Dedicated to the victims of the
September 11, 2001 tragedy)


I see many faces in New York
face of hate of the perpetrators
face of death from workers and passengers
face of fear of facing death
face of despair for unuttered love
face of panic not knowing where to hide
and what to expect

but also
face of faith calmly accepting death
face of love comforting each other
face of compassion from the public
face of caring for the wounded
face of grief of kins of those who perished

the face of death is everywhere
death of lives
death of hopes and dreams
and
death of peace

Published in my book, RUSTLE OF BAMBOO LEAVES, © 2005

Nine eleven

my first flight
since nine eleven
remove your shoes sir
a tacit reminder
air travel's not the same

Vic Gendrano