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Please Remember: A Poem Written in Remembrance of 9/11

Maple Grove City Council member LeAnn Sargent shares the words of her daughter, a ninth grader in 2001, written a month after the events of 9/11.

Cindy Sargent, a ninth grader at on Sept. 11, 2001, wrote the following poem shortly after the terrorist attack on the United States.

“I couldn’t believe she could write that poem,” LeAnn Sargent said of her daughter’s poem. “It gave me goose bumps. It really hit home.”

On the 10th anniversary of the events of that day, Maple Grove Patch share’s her words:  

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Will we remember the way life was, the way it used to be

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The way children frolicked about playing happy and carefree

Will we remember the way spring was, blooming wildly with flowers

The way we'd jump and play in puddles following its rain showers

 

The way the summer sun beat down on our backs, sweat glistening on our skin

The way we retreated into the shade as our faces were cooled by the blowing wind

The way the fall days grew increasingly cooler, leaves falling to the ground

The way the leaves changed their colors becoming more and more brown

 

The way the winter snow fell lightly to the ground leaving thick blankets of white lace

The way it looked so calm and peaceful like a picture of heaven's grace

Will we remember the way life was before freedom was attacked

For on that fatal day, 9-11, there was a grave impact

 

Will we remember what happened that day when so many lost their lives

The way life seemed it wouldn't go on unable to survive

Will we remember those who perished, the innocent and the brave

The victims and the ones who aided and tried to help and save

 

Will we remember the tragedy when our country was assailed

The way our patriotism united us as one so together we prevailed

We will remember all of this, everyone across our nation's land

 

We will remember what our country represents and the words "United We Stand, God Bless America.”


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