In the days following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, I surfed the internet trying to find some way to help in the relief efforts. I found many people who, for one reason or another, were unable to donate blood or money, but wanted to help in some capacity. I also found an incredible amount of poetry that people wrote to help try to make some sense of their feelings. It was while I was reading through the beautifully written, heart felt poetry that I got an idea: Why not compile these poems into a book, and donate the ...