All is Well *

Dedicated to David Roy, my best friend, and all the firefighters. :)

It's funny how one day a fire can be a beautiful thing

sitting warm by the fireplace

listening to the crackling of the logs sing

and then the next day it can all change

the crackles become cries of innocent lives

and the smoke fading in the air is like watching 

spirit after spirit rise

 

one person's fun can lead to a million's loss

but for that moment, you let go of your fears,

for that moment, you hold back your tears

because you know that you will bring smiles

to another face coming out

[with blacks soot on yours]

you watch a family reunite

walking away hand in hand, as yours,

wipes the sweat off your brow, the tears from your eyes,

[they're flowing now]

a job well done and all is right

i hope you have sweet dreams tonight

because you know you made a difference in someone else's life

 

even if you try with all you have and lose a life,

know that you have gained

[look up at the sky]

they're smiling down

sending their thanks

a stranger who cares

maybe this world isn't such a bad place,

[after all]

 

so never feel unappreciated

it's amazing, [what you do]

where you get the courage,

i wish i knew

but all i do know is,

         my hat goes off to you.

 

-Thanks.

Author's Note

my writing is how i like it.

Reviews

[LostCauze[:P]]

Very Beautiful, this piece really shows you have a kind heart within you. I really like your style of writing, the brackets just add on to the effect of emotions and compassion in your poems. Keep writing.

[Erotic Goddess]

they're smiling down

sending their thanks

a stranger who cares

maybe this world isn't such a bad place,

This is beautiful my friend, and a perfect tribute to a very heroic man. I am glad that you wrote this, the world needs to hear these things and think about them. So many people risk their lives everyday for people they don't know... They deserve to be honored.

Love,
Stephanie

[Kara Emily Krantz]

"and the smoke fading in the air is like watching
spirit after spirit rise"

startling, haunting image my dear


"wipes the sweat off your brow, the tears from your eyes,
[they're flowing now]"

love that. hey i'm seeing that you're using some more punctuation??? i mean, it rocks.

"maybe this world isn't such a bad place,

[after all]"

another great example, of like a side note thing. really well done.

beautiful tribute. and it goes to show that you can write more than just emo love heart pain poetry!!!!! yayyyy lol

hugs