Patriots’ Day, long known as the day

Of the running of the Boston Marathon.

More races will be run in coming years,

But the horrible memories will never be gone.

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Fans cheering as they watched runners

From around the world racing against each other,

When the ground began to shake violently!

One loud bomb, followed by another.

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The city was shaken by this attack, but

The showing of support was quick and long.

The city rallied with sports, music, and politics,

All coming together with the motto “Boston Strong.”

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The bomber brothers were caught quickly.

One died and the other one to trial.

The process was long and the verdict was guilty,

Now the healing continues surely for a long while.