“Messages from the Sky” by Fred Moramarco
As i read the poem i thought about life, and how many of us take the things that we have for granted. The poem had a very suttle tone and was a very relaxing, but sad read. My favorite line from the poem is the “From the Towers, from the planes, Love, and again, love.” I chose this line because i really like how all the words fell together, and how it made sence.
When i first heard about the attack i was in class in the 4th grade. We had been covering our history at the time and i can remember hearing many cries. My teacher ran to the phone as it rang and turned the TV on. All of my classmates stared at the television in amazment. To me i didn’t really understand why it was a big deal because i knew planes went doen often. But now that i am older and know what really happened i have great grief for those who had to go through the attack of 9/11. I found out about the attack by the new at school. We were let out early and those who wanted to stay were able to go the the cafeteria. Now me being only 9 or 10 i was happy getting out of school. When i first heard about it i didn’t really understand why everyone was so hostile. It didn’t affect my life to much but it did affect family, and neighbors around me. I remember it affected one of my neighbors most because a family member of hers had been in New York when 9/11 occured. When i went home it was really quiet and no one spoke a word. I just sat and looked at my family as they glared at the TV screen in shock of what had taken place.
If i were trapped in the World Trade Center or on one of the planes i honestly do not know what i would do. I can’t even imagine how it would feel. I feel for those who were trapped, and am sorry that they had to go through somethin as shocking as the attack of 9/11. I would try to call as many of my family members as i could, and if time i would try to pray to repent for all of my sins. If my family members answered the phone i would tell them that i am on a hijacked plane, and that i love them, and that everything will be ok, and i would see them soon.
