To the Friends I Never Knew 

I never saw you smile, 
or wiped away your tears

I never heard you laugh,
I never knew your fears

I never had the chance to know, 
the love you held within your heart

But I was right there with you, 
the day our world fell apart

I watched in horror and disbelief 
as the planes came crashing down

I prayed that you would survive 
all the rubble on the ground

I lit a candle and I prayed for those 
we knew were already gone

And I tried to make some sense of it, 
as the search continued on

I didn't want to listen when, 
they said hope was at an end

I couldn't bear to loose, 
another unknown friend

Your loved ones are not alone,
a nation shares their pain

And we stand before God and vow,
your death shall not be in vain

© Madona Smyser 9-27-01
A Tribute to the many victims of
9-11-01