In Memory of Stephen Siller

On an unbelievably beautiful day
Two thousand people went out of their way
To honor a hero and,
In their own way, to pray.

En masse they gathered
To honor a man
Who ran to the inferno
To lend a hand.

They traced his path
From Tunnel to Towers,
But on this day
There were no horrors.

Instead they witnessed
An incredible sight–
A tribute quite awesome
Overwhelming, yet right.

Flag-bearing firemen
Lined the way,
A memorial to Stephen,
A proud display.

We were honored to run there
What’s now holy ground,
To remember a hero
Whose deed was profound.

He’s now in a place
Where the fires don’t burn.
We blessed him, we thanked him
In our way, we mourned.

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