Resilient Flow Memorial

What marks thou there resilient flow

from memorial founts doth cry

thy names surrounding foundation square

where visitor doth sigh

Thy flowing tears like waterfalls

in bottomless canyons spill

careening lake that lie beneath

the endless center fill

Oh thou great memorial

of tragedy complete

where flames poured forth and lives expired

the sign of great defeat

Thy base of towers once did rise

above the city plane

where crashing down in moments time

thy edifice inflamed

The dust and bending steel above

with thunderous noise did fall

casting forth thy crass debris

that came upon them all

Where evil triumphed and branded minds

of men both near and far

eternal memories of purposed hearts

that never more shall scar

A symbol to the vulnerable

a country to its knees

where impasse shields and tender hearts

gave lives to those in need

Thou brazen altar etched with souls

doth bring our minds resolve

a requiem of circumstance

that never shall absolve

To thee thy great memorial

reminder of evil's threat

to honor those who've fallen here

to never more forget