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By Ruth Neilson
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Remembering
Honoring
Saluting
Those who ran into
The hellish din of
Choking smoke
Burning ash
But never thinking
Twice about themselves
About what dangers
Might be lurking ahead.
The earth groaned
Winds howled
And the inferno ranged
And yet, they kept coming
Even as it soot rained down
Billowing
Blinding
Suffocating
Tentacles of smoke
Sought out its victims
Choking
Poisoning
But they still pressed forward
Concerned for their kindred
Helplessly entombed
Deep within the rubble
And it continued to rain down
Blanketing the earth
Death within its gaze.
And yet, they still stand
Two lights shimmer
Announcing to the world
The place where
Horror and bravery dwell together
The apparitions linger
Challenging anyone
To disavow
The sacrifice made on that day
The day tears reigned
Staining cheeks
In gasps of disbelief
But, they still press on.
Still daring
To walk into
The places that angels
Fear to tread.
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In honor and memory of those first responders who daily place their lives on the line to help others
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