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
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