I felt compelled after a visit to the rebuilding of the towers and the 9/11 memorial in New York City last year to write a poem. The reflecting pools, as well as the rest of the memorial, are a profound landmark. Here is a small writing, post visit.
Reflective Absence By Sirrah Medeiros Finality of cutting ties Slices through a soul Like a sharp blade Along a tender reed Such exquisite refinement That sinks deeply – quickly Before realization dawns That the arteries bleed out Leaving pools of memories In an abyss of reflective absence Of words, voices, touches, Pictures, tender moments and A profound caring Silence wrapped in silence Left remaining in a heavy fog Lingering over a veiled surface Waiting, waiting, and waiting still To breathe in fresh air From clear skies just out of reach Hoping for a relief sign Above the haze of this Reflective absence
Sirrah Medeiros 