The Heroes
by: Roger W Hancock
Some Heroes obvious, some unsung,
their lives and health, tempting fate.
Vulnerable in tasks for our civilization,
few glories for their life's profession.
The service men in our Armed Forces,
the cause be sure for freedom's sake.
For their family, strangers, citizen all,
few medals show their life's duress.
The policeman whose life is in peril,
by high-speed chase, gunfight ensued.
The simple traffic stop may kill,
few medals show the dangers faced.
The man who is trained as a fireman,
to save our lives, our homes from fire.
The first on the scene when aid in need,
few medals show each hazardous deed.
The utilities that keep our comfort whole,
power and phone, the men on poles.
Sewage, garbage disposed for health,
no recognition for the civilian fight.
The many others whose work obscure,
performing tasks with risks not yours.
Construction, or the viral flu to cure,
no medals glory for the civilian plight.
