Today the Eagle Cried

Written By: Terry P. Barnes

Today I heard an eagle cry

As it flew high overhead,

It cried a message to the world,

So many innocent now dead.

How could this horror happen?

Today America is under attack,

Terrorists seized their planes

In the world's worst hijack.

No longer stand the World Trade Towers

New York was so proud of,

No longer live the people

That worked inside so high above.

The innocent passengers inside those planes

With these cowards flew,

They knew they were about to die

But nothing could they do.

Let's not forget the Pentagon

And the Pittsburgh crash indeed,

These cowards in control

Were determined to succeed.

Today the eagle cried,

But with its powerful wings it flew

Across its American skies,

With determination born anew.

Like the eagle are the people,

For they shed a tear as well,

Their fight for freedom and democracy

Will triumph over hell.

God bless the innocent people

That died upon this day,

God bless their families and their friends,

Then guide them along their way.

Finally, God bless America,

For she'll stand strong and free,

Because her people stand united

For the entire world to see.