I Am A Firefighter
By Fred Eppinger
August 1997


I am a Firefighter; I am a DragonSlayer.
I have entered the lair of the beast and engaged it in mortal combat.


I am a Firefighter; I am a Dancer.
I have entered the gates of hell and danced with the Devil, until his desire to dance was destroyed.


I am a Firefighter; I am a Human Being.
I make mistakes and I learn from them. I have fears and I confront and overcome them. I ask not for admiration, only respect.


I am a Firefighter; I am not a Hero.
I do what I do for the love of the craft and a desire to help others.


I am a Firefighter; I am not an Immortal.
My brothers and sisters and I have suffered great losses, we become wounded and we recover, we go on and we remember.


Always a DragonSlayer. Always at war with the Red Devil.
Your neighbor, your family member, and always, your friend.


I am a Firefighter.

this was written by my 13year old daughter constance
FIREMAN FLIGHT

Busting out windows
kicking down doors,
That's what my daddy,
the firefighter's,for.

To put out our house fires,
and keep our pets safe.
Forever they protect,
though soon death they may face.

Terrible, harmful flames,
are no peril for them.
For they know a firemans's tears turn,
to rain when they go to heaven.

They bolt from the table
or right from their bed.
Think of my words,
the words you have read.

As i write by a candle
i bid you good night,
pray for a fireman
a heavenly fireman's flight.


dedicated to my daddy
corey lee fehr sr.
on his birthday

these poems are awesome .....very nice