Kenney: We’ll Take it From Here - A Tribute to Boston Firefighters
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Tom Kenney, GoLocalProv Guest MINDSETTER™
They didn’t know going in
But they knew, they knew
But when all Hell broke loose
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They should have withdrew
That wasn’t in their nature
They had to push ahead
Instead of going the safe way
Took the hero’s way instead
We’ve each faced that moment
When we have to decide
That’s the point when lesser men
Retreat safely outside
But not these brave firefighters
They would have none of that
For they had a job before them
Which they had to get at
So they pushed ever forward
Through smoke, through heat
No giving up now for them
No sounding retreat
But the fire got behind them
And their water ran out
That’s when they realized
And in crept some doubt
“Is someone coming to get us?”
You could now hear their fear
The Lieutenant calls another Mayday
Hoping someone will hear
They fought bravely still, however
Asking for more water
Letting their brothers know
Saying, “It’s getting hotter”
Only another fireman can gauge
By a muffled transmission
The moment a battle against fire
Becomes a rescue mission
Every man on that scene
Knew only too well
Without quick intervention
This could be a death knell
Their brothers fought to reach them
But it was not to be
They were ordered from the building
Despite each man’s plea
We know what the dangers are
Before we sign on
We put our lives on the line
From day one and thereon
Now these heroes will be honored
By all of their peers
We’ll march and salute them
Try to hold back our tears
God bless you, Mike and Ed…
You’ve been given “all clear”
So go enjoy your rest brothers
We’ll take it from here
Tom Kenney is a Captain with the Providence Fire Department.
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