There’s a siren in the distance,

As the daylight is slipping away.

And he tries to put up some resistance,

As his soul is slipping away.

The siren is growing closer,

But he fears he cannot stay,

To wait for the paramedics because

His will is slipping away.

The siren is loud, and comes to a stop.

They burst through the door, not waiting to knock.

But they’re too late to help; our family’s in shock.

His life has slipped away.