Legacy of September 11, 2001

a poem by Hiren Shah

The world on the whole continues to bemoan September Eleven;
As if before that, the earth was some heaven.

The year 2001’s events of September eleven were a blot on mankind’s evolution;
It showed that in reality, mankind has not progressed beyond the cavern.

The information revolution and mass communication should have enabled a religious break-even.
To avoid what happened in the year 2001 on September eleven.

Such has been the impact on people’s sensibilities after events of September eleven,
It should have heralded some kind of religious and political revolution.

Art and sports bind people together, we need many a Beethoven;
Humanity is the only religion one should follow if we are to avoid another September 11.

One has to be as spiritually agile to ensure that the world everywhere is truly cosmopolitan
To avoid again in future the events of September Eleven

What we need is a spiritual James bond;a spiritual 007
To investigate into, contrary to what it preaches, the religious intent behind September eleven.

One thing that should rivet the world’s attention
Are the root causes and motives that lead to September eleven.

Whether he is an Asian, European, African or American, providence needs to summon
All should be obsessed with avoiding the events of September eleven.

The events of September eleven should never ever be forgotten;
The target that time was Manhattan, tomorrow it could be any other nation.

If there is one legacy that will always be attributed to the events of September eleven
Applied spirituality needs to be as successful as applied science
i.e. the world badly needs to straighten.