Ecliptic and silver winged,
They came sweeping down;
Giant metal birds of prey,
Shocking all into silence.
Do you remember where you were?
Did you see
The soulless raptors descending
From clear September sky?
Digging their beaks and talons
Into our luscious peace of mind.
Do you remember where you were?
Did you think
Babel was being struck down?
A punishment for unconfused tongues.
A hammer dropped on the back of a bullet.
The torrent of Fire and Thunder
And sparks falling like rain.
Do you remember where you were?
Perhaps sitting beside me,
Wrapped in confusion and denial,
Kindred in our anger.
We were united by terror
And became one in fear
Do you remember?
About the Creator
Mack Devlin
Writer, educator, and follower of Christ. Passionate about social justice. Living with a disability has taught me that knowledge is strength.
We are curators of emotions, explorers of the human psyche, and custodians of the narrative.
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