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Real Life Rescue

Yesterday, while walking home, I saw some people who Were gazing past the river rail, But why? I had no clue. Two cops were there as well and so I looked to where they leaned And saw the body of a man; That’s why they’d intervened. More people gathered and I learned That he was still alive. He’d either jumped or fallen; No one knew if he’d survive. Within mere minutes, boats arrived, The rescue underway, The efforts of our civil servants Proudly on display. They carried him onto a boat Then to a nearby dock Where an ambulance was waiting For the stretcher down the block. Up close, I saw he wasn’t young And injured on his head. I never learned if he pulled through Or passed away instead. It felt like watching as they filmed A TV cop show, but The victim, sadly, didn’t move And no one shouted, “Cut!”

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Date: 11/16/2024 10:29:00 AM
Wow! Now that's an experience I wouldn't care to have. I certainly do agree with Terry's comment, though, Ilene, and I also hope that you and your family are keeping safe from all the fire activity in NYC that I see on the news lately.
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Date: 11/14/2024 5:14:00 PM
You’re a very caring person, Ilene. Some people would see that as ‘something that happened today’ while you wonder what became of him. I guess you’ll never know, but you will know that you cared. I think many of us are with you because, believe it or not… life is not PlayStation. Nice write. ‘Enjoyed’ is probably not the right word but you get my drift.
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Date: 11/14/2024 4:41:00 AM
Ilene, this is an excellent narrative poem~~well told and very effective, especially the last stanza. Janice
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Date: 11/14/2024 1:56:00 AM
- The reality of a completely normal everyday life... it sticks to the retina... and thoughts become chaos... - hugs
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Date: 11/13/2024 10:05:00 PM
Hope he survived Ilene, you just don't know what you'll see when you go out for the day. Tom
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Date: 11/13/2024 7:18:00 PM
so sad story, as we say in french b: "la vie c'est pas du cinéma" thanks poet ilene
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Date: 11/13/2024 4:08:00 PM
Wow you certainly have a lot going on in your neighbourhood Ilene! Not a nice situation....hope he fell and hope he survived! Debx
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Date: 11/13/2024 3:19:00 PM
You did a great job of explaining the urgency of the situation Al while flawlessly rhyming! Great job!
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Date: 11/13/2024 2:49:00 PM
it must be so sad to witness this Ilene - made me think of a guy who went missing here on Friday, his body was washed up at the harbour today:=( hugs Jan xx
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