Yes, a lot of lives were lost,
It all came at such a cost.
There wasn't anything one could do,
But I hope you know I'm praying for you.

Yes, those lost were loved the most,
But if we hold hands from coast to coast,
And sing, sing, sing,
Let the church bells ring, ring, ring,

We'll lift each other up so high.
We'll soar like eagles in the sky.
All the nations will see how we behave.
We're the land of the free and the home of the brave!

The World Trade Center is gone, lives are lost.
It all came at such a cost.

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Rachel, a nine year-old student at Shady Grove Elementary School, wrote this poem in response to the the tragic events of September 11, 2001. It was featured in a column written by David Lieber, Star-Telegram Senior Columnist.

David wrote: "Please share it with your friends and loved ones. Tell them that among some of the wisest people in our great land is a little girl from Keller, Texas, who wrote so eloquently what so many of us feel and what we all need to hear."