As noted, some of us lurk.
as for me, I've been a jerk
all the time using Facebook,
(knowing that won't get me off of the hook)
with the "Dinosaurs of EMS"
Hoping that won't cause a mess
Most of them live so far from me
that they can't afford to come for tea
but know I am not in a jam
became an EMT 'cause I gave a Damn
42 years a-riding the truck
helping those injured by a streak of bad luck
saying "hold my beer and watch me do this"
and then to the Trauma rooms 'cause they're now in distress
or cardiac arrest, if the family knew
notify the ER, coming in "Code Blue"
Some people think EMS folks don't care,
were that the case, we just wouldn't be there
Now the next generation must carry the fight, thus
because I can't lift now, goddam my arthritis
the newjacks know me from my former station
watching them work, a degree of elation
when what they do brings out my smile
as they do what I used to, and do it in style!