It was the first time my world was ever shut down

On the cusp of a world horrified by falling planes

Yet untouched

But now the hands of the clock slow

For me too

The tik

A tok, a taunt

I didn't understand the half mast

And full silences

Not like them

But now my heart flew 

Half full

And I felt loss, 

Crushing

Silent promises sent on wishes

The dreams quieted by the dead

The dying

The solemn prisons built up by fear

The pregnant pauses

The hourglass in sand

Peace pouring from the wounds