A generation has grown up
Since the deed
And we who have become
Greybeards, waiting
We knew
In our heart of hearts
We knew
And so the judgement
Did not shock
Did not shock
The collective conscience
Of the nation
The court deigned to say
It was a crime
But…
The court deigned to say
Compensatory land must be given
But…
We knew
We all knew
Didn’t we
That the criminals responsible
For the outrage
Are now the ones
In possession
Are now the ones
Calling for peace
Are now the ones
Saying, Let’s move forward
Are now the ones
Feeling vindicated
By this judgement
Delivered unanimously
Under the seal of the court
On 9/11