9/11 jet fuel? bush? maybe.

The poem did seem to hearken towards 9/11 despite being written so much earlier. The most clear example of this being the line a bout blind skyscrapers reaching into the sky. The poem also feels referential in other places. the poem has an overall sad tone and just feels melancholy all around. 9/11 was a terrible tragedy and it continues to affect many people even to this day.