Wednesday, September 14, 2011

DARWIN POEM AT SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL IN NEW YORK




Copies of a moving poem composed by a Darwin resident ,Craig Simon, were placed on display in New York during the recent build up to the 10th anniversary of the attack on America. The poem was written the day after the horrendous event . Entitled SITTING IN MY CHAIR it was written in the style of a victim , killed in one of the Trade Centre towers, conversing with his family, trying to ease their trauma at his loss .

Craig’s brother , Peter, in the NT Fire Service , took copies of the poem to New York and pinned them to the memorial wall at Engine Company 10 ,Ladder Company 10 , Fire House, Liberty Street , just across from Ground Zero,six of its " brothers" killed , the station badly damaged . Google Engine 10 Fire House for further details and pictures .