Not just the steel
that strength and courage built
and one man dared to cross
astonishing the world with beauty and bravado
Not just the steel
that stood for years
that stood for work and trade and peace
that greeted all who came to see
the city and the lady
The lady stood with steel
and steel behind her stood
shielding and upholding both liberty and freedom
with her fire
Not just the steel that fell that day
twisted and confused by hate
a monument to chaos and to evil
that frantic hands tore back to find a breathing bit
of life
Not just the steel
but every molecule of hope and soul and heart
is resurrected and remade
here
a continent away
a monument to life
carried by bravery
to bring
without fear or anger
Memory