Unheralded Heroes

UNHERALDED HEROES Sirens wailing in the night The scene of the wreck a grisly sight Wreckage and bodies litter the ground A small child's toy has just been found EMTs, their compassion showing Check each victim, immediately knowing Not all will make it, they fearfully dread Some already have been pronounced dead They continue to work in pouring rain Their dedication to save lives is vividly plain As the last victim is taken away These unheralded heroes kneel down to pray Across town an eerie glow lights the sky Flames from a fire are blazing high Firemen race to the scene in haste There really is no time to waste An apartment complex is engulfed in flame All the haste of the firemen proves to be in vain As the last victim is taken away These unheralded heroes kneel down to pray Policemen are called to a convenience store Their hearts sink as they walk through the door The owner of the store is laying dead From a single gunshot wound to the head The thief had no concern for the life of this man Greed was the source of his dastardly plan As the store owner’s body is taken away These unheralded heroes kneel down to pray When next you hear the sirens keen And the first responders race to the scene Take a moment out of your busy day And for these unheralded heroes, kneel down to pray Curtis Moorman 1 September 2011