Zambia World Wide

Dear Fireman Brian:

I am desperate.. Have you seen my husband Joe?

Sweethearts since our high school, more than fifty years ago..

Did someone see my precious, little blonde-haired daughter, Tess?

She's dressed in pink and probably has ice cream on her dress..

Please look again, inside that hole, we're missing cousin, Jean

She came here for an interview, her brand new suit was green..

This photo that I'm showing you was taken at a dance

This handsome boy, the one in black is my fiance, Lance..

Please keep on digging, move that steel, and peer into the rubble

My nephew Tom was jogging here. His face was full of stubble..

This picture here, the one all smiles. Yes, that's my sister, Sue

No, not that girl. The other one. The pretty one in blue..

I can't go home. There's no one there, I'm searching for my Ed

I cannot sleep. He needs me now. I don't believe he's dead..

Do you suppose that my wife, Jean, is wandering in this crowd?

Perhaps we'll find each other if I scream her name out loud..

The lists are long, I've checked three times, I've walked ten miles today

But I am ever hopeful that I'll find my Auntie May..

It's hard to breathe, there's so much dust, but I must soldier on

For underneath this concrete I may find my brother, John..

Our wedding day was scheduled for the 24^th of June

Please don't give up, I'm digging too, I know we'll find Ann soon..

Dear Nameless Searcher:

I am desperate.. Have you seen my Fireman Brian?

He never found your loved ones, but he gave his own life trying..

What can I do? I feel so lost.. Should I pick up a shovel?

Perhaps we'll find our loved ones here inside this smoking rubble..

Linda Hayes

September 11, 2001 ©