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The Shadow in Blue
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since 2006-05-18

Posts 493
EL, Michigan

0 posted 2006-10-04 06:10 PM

"The Firefighter's Oath"

I promise you until the day that I die
when I take my last breath
in this phase of my life
I will answer the call
and pass through the flames
forsaking myself
for the sake of innocent lifes
wearing my heart squarely on my sleave
overriding the fear inside of my mind
with courage and passion
against this faceless foe,
an attaché of death's silent effect
causing pain and deep sorrow
that stains the soul black
for everyone within the heart
of one person: man, woman, or child

And if I should parish in this war zone
know that I died, integrity intact
doing my duty; a brave, loving man
with a clear conscious
and sense of strong justice
in the face of the unknown
terror that thrives
on panic and anxiety
from the poisonous smog
filling the lungs
until there is no room to spare,
but the spirit fights on
until there is no bite in my bark
and then you will feel my presense
everywhere, a lingering ghost
in the wind and the streets

I'll protect you in death
just like in life
never leaving your side,
your omnipresent knight

I'm taking my own chances to find truth between the lies.
Its kinda like just what it is.
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ChePacifica
Member

since 2006-09-26

Posts 58
Ignore Alien Orders

1 posted 2006-10-05 07:04 PM

indead 'tis a Oath of courage - well penned indead much enjoyed this

The Shadow in Blue
Member

since 2006-05-18

Posts 493
EL, Michigan

2 posted 2006-10-05 07:22 PM

Thanks for the read ChePacifica. I hope I did the noble life of a firefighter justice. I was thinking of creating a short story around the premise of this poem and 9/11. And now I'm trying to incorporate it into my story-kiind of hard when my brain is fried.

Anyways
thx

~J.

The Shadow in Blue
Member

since 2006-05-18

Posts 493
EL, Michigan

3 posted 2006-11-01 07:56 PM

-REPOST-

"The Firefighter's Oath"

I promise you until the day that I die
when I take my last breath
in this phase of my life
I will answer the call
and pass through the flames
forsaking myself
for the sake of innocent lives

Wearing my heart squarely on my sleeve
overrides the fear inside of my mind
with courage and passion
against death's silent effect
that causes pain and deep sorrow
staining the soul black
for everyone within the heart
of one person: man, woman, or child

And if I should parish in this war zone
know that I died, integrity intact
doing my duty; a brave, loving man
with a clear conscious
and sense of strong justice
in the face of the unknown
terror that thrives
on panic and anxiety
from the poisonous smog
filling the lungs
until there is no room to spare,

But the spirit fights on
until there is no bite in my bark
and then you will feel my presence
everywhere, a lingering ghost
in the wind and the streets

I'll protect you in death
just like in life
never leaving your side,
your omnipresent knight

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