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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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