This poem is dedicated to the partners  and love ones of the  EMS/Firefighters in Providence Rhode Island USA and to the Paramedics and Firefighters World-Wide.

 

Fresh blood falls upon our streets

like dark red satin smooth upon a bed,

wild trees blow and hang their limbs,

as pain strews all living things,

still within, as snug as partners curl

upon a furry rug in fire glow,

my mind tells me you’re safe

my heart knows you are there,

you are the sunlight in my arms…

 

My heart impaled, transfixed in fear

when world rocks life so bitter and cruel

this struggle for peace so gently brave,

in quiet times, as I survey the scene

and in frightening moments of terror

come fragrant as a summer rose,

thoughts of  you…to clear my mind.

you are the sunlight in my arms,

you are my breath of life…

 

” How harsh, how tough, these long days

how precious your honourable soul,

how undemanding how much you care

this ready smile of a brave man

and as you fight for strength, this daily task

your right of sovereignty is quietly protected,

this stillness comes, our land is covered,

lives are changed”

 

But, still you are the sunlight in my arms

Still, you are my partner,

Still you are my breath of life…

 

All Rights Reserved @ April 2009

 

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3.06.2009 Have heard today from Paul Embery, Regional Offical, London Region, FBU, that this poem has been  circulated to all members of the London Fire Brigade.