Paramedic Poem

Sorry if we woke you in the middle of the night

But someone in your neighborhood is fighting for his life.

Sorry if we block the road and make you turn around,

But there has been a bad wreck with dying children on the ground.

When you see us coming you will understand

Let us have the right-of-way - someone needs a helping hand

Sometimes a child is choking, sometimes a broken leg.

Sometimes a heart stops beating, and when we get there it is too late.

So if you see us crying when we think we are alone

You will know we had a "bad" one and we are feeling mighty down.

We do not do it for the money -- you know we do not get paid.

We do not do it for the glory but for a life that might be saved.

Somewhere deep within us our souls are crying out

"We are here to help our neighbors in their hour of pain and doubt."

God gave us something special to help us see you through

We do it cause we love you, and we care about you too.