Glen Schwartz Poet Free verse

The Volunteer

The call goes out, the horn it sounds.
                   Someones fight for life begins uptown.

         Most of us hear that horn from the safety of our home,
            not giving it a thought as it bellows out it's tone.
 
         But for a certain few, that sound means so much more.
    It's someones cry for help and that quick they're out the door..

      For their the Volunteers and my respect for them immense,
      when their out there fighting fires, no matter how intense..

                        The screeching of a wheel.
                       The sound of breaking glass.
                        Your entombed in your car 
                and you think that breaths your last.

           But a few minuets pass , as the roof it's cut away.
             You hear a friendly voice assuring you're OK. 
 
       They say our countries values , have gone a bit astray.
        I say that isn't true for volunteers are born each day.. 
 
         So if you hear that horn as you go about your way.
   Please take a couple minutes and Volunteer yourself to Pray...

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Cyndi Macmillan May 19, 2017 at 7:56 AM Volunteer firefighters are so infrequently given the kudos they are due-- good on you for highlighting their bravery and dedication. My small town has a volunteer brigade, and we'd be lost without their commitment. Cheers! Glen Schwartz May 19, 2017 at 4:03 PM Thank you Cyndi, so I guess you hear that horn as I do.. Don't forget to send them a prayer :)

Cheryl Hoffman March 21, 2017 at 7:27 PM Wonderful tribute to all the volunteers in the fire depts. Glen! God Bless them all!~Che :) Glen Schwartz March 21, 2017 at 9:02 PM Thank you Cheryl , This was the first poem I ever wrote.. I wrote after watching all the first responders of 911 and I also later became a first responder myself..