Makeshift MemorialJersey City shoreline on the Hudson River facing lower Manhattan.
J. Seward Johnson - Makeshift Memorial
A piece of steel to touch and feel
The moment before memorial
Jersey City's 911 lossesPEOPLE AT THE RAILING
Seems to be more people
than usual
standing at the railing
staring across the river
Can’t blame them you know
not only a beautiful view
but I know
many of the strangers
who visit here
like me
are looking at the shadow
of things that used to be.
Four years doesn’t make
the sadness go away
or the memory disappear.
We all still see
what used to be,
there, across the river.
As sure as Christmas
comes in December
And Easter in the spring
Every sunny September
we’ll remember that day.
Some might think it sacrilegious
to carry on, and others
say it’s sacrilege not to.
For all who stare
across the sea, I see
the tall shadow wash over you
By Anthony Buccino
Sometimes, it seems, the whole city is at half-mast.Copyright © 2005 by Anthony Buccino, all rights reserved.
Seward Johnson
Daily News story
Copyright © 2005 by Anthony Buccino, all rights reserved. Content may not be used for commercial purposes without written permission. Updated May 2008
1 comment:
Beautiful poetry and moving photos. I love the reflection of the city that you can see in the memorial. I love NY!
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