
Sitting eerily silent after these forgotten years
The abandoned firehouse rests without fears
Remaining alive, vivid memories reign again
Quietly remembering all that had once been
Rising above a busy street, the firehouse stands
Firefighters arrive on deck, with powerful hands
Living quarters on the second floor make due
Firefighters’ labors never seem quite through
Recalling a flawless safety record that shines
Teamwork and training work together just fine
Feeling safe, homes and merchants live nearby
They all witness courage as every day races by
Filling the ground floor, two red engines wait
The ensuing alarm will signal their next fate
Waiting side by side . . . shiny, clean, and bright
Pumper and ladder engines, eager to take flight
Providing basic firefighting is the pumper’s place
While the ladder reaches high floors, just in case
Visiting a nearby grade school one October day
The ladder engine shows off in a marvelous way
Encouraging children ask the ladder to go high
Accommodating firefighters look prepared to fly
Returning to the firehouse, a calm and inviting sight
An alarm goes out, both engines prepare for the fight
Sliding down a pole, firefighters destined for action
Their special clothing assembled, ready in a fraction
Rolling out to the street, piercing sirens wail
These seasoned warriors intend never to fail
Weaving through traffic, the engines arrive in time
Quick response calms the fire before it can climb
Remembering the past, the excitement is long done
The old firehouse stands ready for one final, fire run

Great poem Richard. We had the fireman over at our block of units a couple of hours ago. Thankfully it was a false alarm. It was exciting to see the two fire trucks turn up. And now your poem completes the moment.
Blessings
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Thanks Crissy for sharing your real-life experience. I am traveling to help out my mother. Look for a post with more details on Friday.
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So beautiful lines! Well shared. Loved it 😊💕🎉
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Priti, your kind words mean a lot. Blessings.
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You are welcome 🎉😊
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