Posted on 09/12/2010 8:57:43 AM PDT by lack-of-trust
In the days after 9/11 I remember reading a poem here on FR about the Firefighters who died in the Towers.
Each stanza began with "Up Up"... shouted the Leutenant, bellowed the Captain, the Chief...
the final stanza began:
Up Up called the angels...
can you help me find it?
thanks
what do you call that? strength, courage, determination, dedication???
thanks for the help.
CLIMB HIGHER
A Tribute to the New York City Firefighters
“Keep on Climbing”, says the Captain,
“Up through the smoke and smell”;
“Keep on climbing”, says the Captain,
“I think I heard somebody yell!”
“Keep on climbing”, says the Captain
“Alive or dead, Not ours to tell.”
“Keep on climbing”, calls the Captain
“Forget about your pain!”
“Keep on climbing”, shouts the Captain,
“We have a few more floors to gain”
“Keep on climbing”, yells the Captain
“We will bring them down again!”
“Keep on climbing”, cries the Captain
“If I can so can you!”
“Keep on climbing”, orders the Captain
“Right now I need your best from you!”
“Keep on climbing”, screams the Captain,
“Forget about those sounds!”
“It’s just some girders twisting
And some concrete falling down”;
“Keep on climbing”, whispers the Captain;
“Climb right up to that light!”
“Right up to that sunshine,
“No smoke to smell,
“No fire to fight!”
“Keep on climbing”, sings the Captain,
“That Angel’s hand will lead the way!”
“Rest boys”, sighs the Captain
“You did your job, today!”
“Keep on climbing”, prays Our Captain:
“Eyes raised, headed for the top.”
“And when your’re tired
And feel like quitting,
Remember them,
They didn’t stop!”
written by Jim McGregor
Langley City Fire Chief
Langley, B.C. Canada
Thank you, that could be it.
A Google search of “Up Up called the angels” lists only your post here.
Thanks, I must have missed it when it was first posted. That is special.
I’m having trouble reading it, my monitor is blurry.
I must have the same brand of monitor. ;-)
Freepers are so smart, and seemingly have an answer to everything.
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