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FIREMAN



We live on the 21st floor of our building.

Every couple of days I see a man

Walking up and down the steps —

Up and down — up and down.

I asked him why.

He said, "I'm a fireman."



We live on the 21st floor of our building.

One day last week I decided to try

Walking up and down the steps —

Up and down — as he does.

I guess I'm a fireman.



There are other kinds of fires.





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FIREMAN

Contributed by FlintHunter on Thursday, 1st September 2011 @ 04:20:28 PM in AEST
Topic: MiscPoems




FIREMAN



We live on the 21st floor of our building.

Every couple of days I see a man

Walking up and down the steps —

Up and down — up and down.

I asked him why.

He said, "I'm a fireman."



We live on the 21st floor of our building.

One day last week I decided to try

Walking up and down the steps —

Up and down — as he does.

I guess I'm a fireman.



There are other kinds of fires.





__________________
Flint Hunter (2009)



Copyright © FlintHunter ... [ 2011-09-01 16:20:28]
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Re: FIREMAN (User Rating: 1 )
by Deidra_Carmichael on Thursday, 1st September 2011 @ 05:23:55 PM AEST
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Very intriguing through it's simplicity complemented by an ending of complexity. "there are other kinds of fires" what a lovely conclusion! God bless you in Jesus' name,
Deidra


Re: FIREMAN (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Thursday, 1st September 2011 @ 07:26:39 PM AEST
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Welcome to YPDC.
good writing.
blessings,
emy


Re: FIREMAN (User Rating: 1 )
by Spike on Thursday, 1st September 2011 @ 08:27:40 PM AEST
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feel the burn...

a little quirky in its real life observations - I like it.

I had to walk down 23 flights recently at work on a fire drill and my thighs ached for a week after.

Spike


Re: FIREMAN (User Rating: 1 )
by UNORTHODOX on Friday, 2nd September 2011 @ 10:56:25 AM AEST
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Put into words,that experience
is almost comical and definatly amusing
there is also something morbidly evaisive
I enjoyed every line

-UNTHORODOX


Re: FIREMAN (User Rating: 1 )
by deusdeira on Friday, 2nd September 2011 @ 02:41:30 PM AEST
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The logic is IRREFUTABLE!

lol but seriously that was kinda funny.


Re: FIREMAN (User Rating: 1 )
by aulakh on Wednesday, 7th September 2011 @ 09:52:29 AM AEST
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you are full with fire. this is fire of emotions , which makes you poet


Re: FIREMAN (User Rating: 1 )
by oliola on Monday, 12th September 2011 @ 03:56:30 PM AEST
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This poem made me smile. Simple yet deep.




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