Poem: Emergency-911

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Emergency-911
by Peter Serra copyright 2007
From: Christian visions From A Common Man

Once the sound of peaceful pace busy feet from place to place
Within an instant hope is forced to halt in silent marvel gaze
At courage racing in the brave.
In the Finest thoughts as flint faced the beast for innocence.
EMT healing hands joined the Boldest in the task presented to the Tower's Best.
Bells and preacher disbelief forestall movement of the feet.
All is well return remain halts the flight of downward gain.
Hope laid stricken bound in tears as truth in windows gripped despair.
Heart to heart and eye to eye as a beggars bowl advanced
Ignites the bond in common man.
Determined feet in turnout coats through the heat and blinding smoke.
Hope renewed in just a glance of axe and strength in hero's hand.
Of light in crowded stairwell floors
Of steadfast hearts beating grace into the maw of hell they raced
To meet the beast face to face.
Angels marveled in refrain:
No greater love can man display.
Flashing lights and sirens prayed as courage faced the beast.
Falling beams of crippled steel as arrows to the heart,
Concrete sighs afflict the eye and all things fed the heat.
Flashing lights and sirens prayed as courage faced the beast.
A moment in the sun's retreat children's laughter turned to gray.
O my God! all voices speak through crashing sounds and panicked feet.
Flashing lights and sirens prayed as courage faced the beast.
"Haul away now lads haul away fast with hope in your helmets and strength in your hands.
Haul away now lads haul away fast from the top of the rubble to a pocket of chance.
"Remember truth is freedom's key.
Hold to the breast thoughts long past of what life used to be.
Captured thoughts of what was lost is food to keep us free.
The mind reasons, separation brief.
Yes, in paradise united.
Still, the heart weeps.
Have mercy, O Lord, on us who remain and into your kingdom embrace the Brave.

Proverbs 11:21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.