dedicated to Tony and all firemen

[tom-h]

Brave warriors in suits of armor yellow and black,
Answering a call for help without question they go on the attack.

Mounting their powerful steeds of gleaming gold and red,
Of their fears and worries nothing is said.

They race to the battle, an unforgiving demon to slay,
Until the task is complete not one will stray.

Working to exhaustion as their chest's pound,
Into the lair of the beast, insane as it may sound.

To snatch a person from death is the goal and greatest reward,
It's what all the preparation and self sacrifice is geared toward.

They love their country and all their neighbors the same,
It's a vocation that provides little financial profit or gain.

Their mission is simple the American dream to defend,
A life to save, a home to protect, to this they will tend.

[Dryball]

Thank you Tom.

Ned

[ffrooster]

Thanks Tom I really like that.......It is fitting and very true

[windwalker_au]

beautifully put tom great words.
Bernie :)

[beth44601]

Beautiful words.

[Roaddog]

Very nice Tom.

[Huntin_Dawg1215]

Don't know Tony, got to be a good guy because if he is a fireman then those words are true about him and they are true about fireman. I know because I am one and I have lived those words.  They are great and true.

[Red Badger]

Don't know Tony, got to be a good guy because if he is a fireman then those words are true about him and they are true about fireman. I know because I am one and I have lived those words.  They are great and true.

Unfortunately we lost Tony a while back, He was one of our Heros who responded to 9/11 and will always be a member in good standing of this forum...

I have been asked to lock threads like this one but in my mind I want to leave them open so we see them added to every once and a while to keep his memory alive here....

[Otter]

Red Badger,
Thank you for not locking this thread. Had that been the case it's very unlikely that the memorial poem would have caught my eye. And today of all days a little extra solace was needed.
Otter

[crazell]

Thank you Tom for sharing that with us.