If only
his words were taken seriously,
the Pan Am flight instructor in Egan,
"Do you realize how serious this is?"
If only
after three tries his words were heard
would they reach the officials who could act
thanks to Colleen Rowley, FBI, Minnesota.
If only
Rowley's requests for wire tap
and computer authorization
had not been refused by Washington.
If only
attempts in Arizona by Kenneth Williams to alert the FAA
about suspicions regarding lack of English skills
had merited alerts, not offers of coaching.
If only
the urgent information about well-funded students
wanting to learn to fly a 747, with no desire
to learn to takeoff or land, had been acted upon.
If only
those in authority listened to their agents,
followed the obvious links and inter-links
the smoke would not have bellowed.
If only
those in power to act had listened to
"Do you know how serious this is?'
then families would still be intact.
If only
there could be a do-over
would we know how serious it was,
would the loved ones had come home that night.
If only
intelligence were interpreted by intelligence
not fueled by arrogance and a pre-determined desire
to wage an unwarranted war----if only....
Remembering
images not to be forgotten,
plumes of smoke bellowing,
the second plane circling,
crashing into the tower;
disbelief each hour,
till both towers fell,
a simulation of hell,
images not to be forgotten.
Remembering
every "If only"...
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