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Temple Hill 8th Graders Reflect on September 11, 2001 through Poetry
Each year, on September 11th, Temple Hill Academy 8th grade English teachers, Ms. Caroline Schwind and Mrs. Rebecca Heller, teach their classes about the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the emotions felt, and the overwhelming sense of patriotism that occurred as a result. It is their hope that their students are able to grasp the magnitude of what occurred and that they will honor the memory of the victims and “never forget".
Despite being born over a decade after the tragedy, Elizabeth Neptune, Gabriella Jackson, and Clare Greaven Smith were so inspired, they each took it upon themselves to write poems reflecting on the events of September 11th. Each scholar was able to vividly capture the feeling of the day through their words. While it was not required for the students to write poems, their desire to share their thoughts reveal a patriotic sentiment that beats in the hearts and minds of many of Newburgh's young citizens.
September 11th: We'll Never Forget Our Fallen Heroes
by Elizabeth Neptune
8th Grader at Temple Hill Academy
The sky was blue, the day was bright
but then the world turned dark as night
The Towers fell, the people cried
Looking around, no place to hide
Smoke and ash filled the air.
People ran with fear and despair
We’ll never forget the ones we lost
and continue to pray for peace at all costs
Though time has passed, we still recall
the tragedy that shook us all
Disaster struck the Pentagon, and Flight 93
the World Trade Center became ground zero
We’ll never forget 9/11 and our fallen heroes.
Forever United
by Gabriella Jackson,
8th Grader at Temple Hill Academy
In the city that never sleeps
A day etched into our hearts so deep
courage in the face of fear
unity, strength, and love appear
Heroes rising, selfless and brave
their sacrifices, our nation’s saved
through the darkness, a light will shine
remembering those we lost, we’ll intertwine.
Together we stand! United we stay!
Honoring the lives, forever we pray
In our hearts their spirits will soar
9/11- a day we will never ignore.
A Beautiful Morning
by Clare Greaven Smith
8th grader at Temple Hill Academy
It was a beautiful morning
sky blue and clear
robins singing their song
It was a beautiful world
nothing could go wrong
Until the blue sky wasn’t so blue
it was black
It wasn’t so clear anymore
We could hardly open our eyes
There were no more
robins singing - only people screaming
who knew that a beautiful morning
could leave a nation mourning
left to right: Clare Greaven Smith, Ms. Caroline Schwind, Elizabeth Neptune, Gabriella Jackson, Mrs. Rebecca Heller
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