Since he was eight he wanted to be a fireman.
He dressed as a fireman for Halloween
played for hours in his backyard
pretending the plants were all aflame.
He wanted to practice being the hero
so he climbed in his fort to rescue
puppies and dinosaurs
from those imaginary flames.
While some boys pushed the limits
tested the rules and got wasted
he had a different plan
‘cause he wanted to be a fireman.
Last night he had to be rescued
from the twisted steel of his Toyota Highlander
the firemen tried with all their power
but couldn’t save the boy from a drunken driver.
In memory of Rachel's son, John. RIP
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