February 10th at 5:05

The call came in,

it's one of our own

the dispatcher called from the

land-line phone.

He's asking for you

he called you by name

She asked him politely

he repeated the same.

Something's not right

please reach out today.

I will Peg, I said

I will right away.

A half a ring later

I spoke to my friend

Sensing his heartbeat

was close to the end.

I love you, he told me

and this I do know

Don't blame yourself

for now I must go.

I should have said something

to keep him alive...

It was February 10th at 5:05.

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