“Tuesday 9/11/01” describes that “no day will ever be the same” (2,3) indicating the fear across the nation will forever be a stamp in history and will not be forgotten. The poem repeats idea that, ”God has blessed America” (6,8) and this makes all of the shock come together with confusion and fear because God cannot protect from this utter destruction. This realization can be terrifying and hard for some to believe. The poem is brief but powerful, emphasizing that the world will no longer be the same after this event. This powerful realization creates a tone of fear for the future, while the somber mood is created by the short repetition of, “all fear is one all life all death all one” (11,12). These short words group citizens together as one, while the nation proceeds to come together to rebuild. The poem also compares situations around the world to that of 9/11 by stating, “they know this storm in otherwheres israel ireland palestine” (4,5). The painting focuses on the bystanders of the attack while the poem added the comparison to the destruction from around the world, which was not part of my initial response to the painting alone. The realization this poem brings to readers dissolves feelings of the destruction and allows for focus on the