The Firemen

The alarm goes off, you are called away To save lives is instinct to you from day to day It is sad to see such losses But you as the fireman insists it is about the caring and its causes So you don your equipment and man the hose This is something you love, not something you chose What a selfless act to give your life As you leave for your shift, you say a possible final goodbye to your children and your husband or wife A tight knit group, the closeness as it should be At the station you are his or her's extended family From the brand new rookie to the experienced Chief You feel the same hurt and loss, face the same grief You are true brothers and sisters in arms, sharing the same pact Don't worry you say to your fellow fireman in front of you, I got your back Every one of you in my eyes are heroes as each shift ends Such selflessness, infinite bravery, lives and breathes in all firemen