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A day later, but never short – my son on 9/11

September 12, 2011 by George 8 Comments

Jordan Alexander Washington - My SonMy son Jordan is 16. He was only 6 years old on that terrible day 10 years ago. I remember going to work that day, seeing the awful vision of what was happening in New York City, and being evacuated shortly after the second plane made impact. Later, a decision had to be made about picking Jordan up from school early, and I did so, not having any idea how to explain to this little boy what madness caused the unimaginable thing to happen, nor any clue what the next 10 years would bring for our country and our world.

And so 10 years later, he wrote this. And I know it is a day after all the memorials and memories, and that this has absolutely nothing to do with the daily grind of voiceover. But I felt as though I had to share it with everyone. He is a talented young man who has also voiced a project or two for me, and I hope you can see what he sees in this poem.

Hope.

Light and Dark

by Jordan Alexander Washington

There was light

Good light

Daylight

Safe light

 

And then there was shadow

Sun shadow

Fear shadow

Hate shadow

 

And light again

Dark light

Hot light

Fire light

 

Shadow falls

Final shadow

Smoke shadow

Shadow of despair

 

Light rises for some

Bright light

Free light

Hope light

 

And some bring the light to the shadow

Brave light

Hero’s light

Light of sacrifice

 

But shadow falls on many

Deep shadow

Peace shadow

Sleep shadow

 

Light calls from the shadows

Pure light

True light

God light

 

And shadow covers all who remain

Mourning shadow

Weeping shadow

 

War shadow….

 

Light has yet to live again.

 

But we will make it rise.

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  1. Jamee T. Perkins says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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    • George says

      September 12, 2011 at 1:24 pm

      My pleasure, Jamee. Jordan’s writing is my pride and joy. I try to keep encouraging him to do so, and not miss that opportunity to stretch himself.

      Reply
  2. Cindy Stewart says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    How completely excellent. Whatever you’re doing with him, education-wise, it’s working! He needs to enter that in a few contests and such. It should also be in his high school yearbook or creative writing anthology.

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    • George says

      September 12, 2011 at 1:23 pm

      Thank you Cindy. I could not be prouder of him.

      Reply
  3. Derek Chappell says

    September 12, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Such maturity and insight for his age. Fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • George says

      September 12, 2011 at 9:07 pm

      Derek, it is my pleasure. I think it’s important that he sees the impact his writing can have, and sharing it beyond the people he would ordinary share it with helps!

      Reply
  4. Fran McClellan says

    September 13, 2011 at 7:55 am

    Wow! Incredibly beautiful!

    BTW – My daughter’s name is Jordan too…love the name and every Jordan I have met (not that many, but a few) are always full of talent and creativity 🙂

    Reply
    • George says

      September 13, 2011 at 8:03 am

      Thank you Fran! Jordans are particularly gifted 🙂

      Reply

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