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What is a Fireman?
He's the guy next door.
He's the man's man with the sharp memory
of a little boy who never got over the
excitement of engines and sirens and smoke and danger.
He's a guy like you and me with warts
and worries and unfulfilled dreams.
Yet he stands taller then most of us.
He's a fireman.
He puts it all on the line when the bell rings.
A fireman is at once the most fortunate
and the least fortunate of men.
He's a man who savors life because he has see too much death.
He's a gentle man because he has seen too much of the
awesome power of violent forces out of control.
He's a man responsive to a childs' laughter because his arms
have held too many small bodies that will never laugh again.
He's a man who appreciates the simple pleasures of life...
hot coffee held in numbed, unbending fingers.. the flush
of fresh air pumping through smoke and fire convulsed lungs...
a warm bed for bone and muscle compelled beyond feeling...
the comraderie of brave men and women.. the devine peace of
selfless service and a job well done in the name of all men.
He doesn't wear buttons or wave flags or shout obscenities
and when he marches, its to honor a fallen comrade.
He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man...
HE LIVES IT!!!
This was hanging in our station. I do not know who wrote it or where it came from. But it has alot of truthful meaning.. Hope you all enjoy..
He's the man's man with the sharp memory
of a little boy who never got over the
excitement of engines and sirens and smoke and danger.
He's a guy like you and me with warts
and worries and unfulfilled dreams.
Yet he stands taller then most of us.
He's a fireman.
He puts it all on the line when the bell rings.
A fireman is at once the most fortunate
and the least fortunate of men.
He's a man who savors life because he has see too much death.
He's a gentle man because he has seen too much of the
awesome power of violent forces out of control.
He's a man responsive to a childs' laughter because his arms
have held too many small bodies that will never laugh again.
He's a man who appreciates the simple pleasures of life...
hot coffee held in numbed, unbending fingers.. the flush
of fresh air pumping through smoke and fire convulsed lungs...
a warm bed for bone and muscle compelled beyond feeling...
the comraderie of brave men and women.. the devine peace of
selfless service and a job well done in the name of all men.
He doesn't wear buttons or wave flags or shout obscenities
and when he marches, its to honor a fallen comrade.
He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man...
HE LIVES IT!!!
This was hanging in our station. I do not know who wrote it or where it came from. But it has alot of truthful meaning.. Hope you all enjoy..
Add a Comment
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Comment by Paul Stoops on August 14, 2009 at 7:46am
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Great poem! Enjoyed it very much.
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Comment by Kayela Cant on August 12, 2009 at 12:10pm
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that definitely embodies the principles that a firefighter should live by.
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Comment by Rusty Mancini on August 12, 2009 at 1:31am
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Great poem..It's the truth! Thank You for sharing it.
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Comment by Michael Simpson on April 10, 2009 at 5:39pm
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excellent think i'll put it up at my station also
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Comment by Jeremy Bell on April 10, 2009 at 2:12am
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I am glad it shows selflessness and humbleness and not some of the EGO issues in the service .thanks for defining it for everyone.i like reading positive posts like this thanks!!!!
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Comment by Fire Chick on January 3, 2009 at 8:40am
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very good enjoyed this very much
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Comment by anne potter on January 2, 2009 at 11:25pm
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Very nice poem .. Enjoyed going to hang this up in my firehouse
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Comment by Wes Anders on January 2, 2009 at 9:38pm
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Very Good I really enjoyed it.
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Comment by FIRE BEAR on January 2, 2009 at 8:34pm
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I like the poem thank you
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Comment by Jeff on January 2, 2009 at 8:28pm
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Good poem. I always enjoy reading these kinds of poems. You can find a bunch more here if you care to go check it out. www.avfd.com/poems
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