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The terroristic attack on the World Trade Centre has touched me deeply and I wanted to express my emotions about this horrible act. I decided to paint an impression in which all names of the victims should be integrated.

The Day That Was!

That morning signaled an air of tranquility,
The sky was as blue, as the bluest sea;
I alighted from the train to see
That giant tower rocked quite mightily!

On 9/11/01 I watched in horror from my window as the first plane hit.

                                       “Heroes of 9-11”

Like the Twin Towers, I was a fraternal twin.

This is something I have been struggling with for years. As part of a 9th step amends in my recovery process, I offer the following story.

The Story of Reaching Out

AFTER THIS WAS PAINTED, I WISHED TO SEND A PRINT TO FAMILIES OF ALL THE FIRE, EMS, POLICE AND OTHER RESCUE PERSONS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES THAT DAY AND THE DAYS THEREAFTER.

This poster was an inspiration to make. The spot lights shining up to the sky have all of the names of the people that perished in the World Trade Center faded into those spot lights.

I feel this is the strongest thing I have written about what happened on September 11, 2001. I donate this poem for all to remember on that day.