Three balloons in a tree
Three types of balloons
Five balloons
Two blue stars
Two white stars
A red heart
A fire truck pulls up
They are not here to bring the balloons down
But they are walking with purpose
Somewhere
In partial gear
The engine is blocking the street
There are five firefighters
They are on the sidewalk
Discussing
Checking out the situation
I don't smell fire
Perhaps there is a fallen power line
More discussion
Maybe there's nothing
Back to the truck
An anonymous phone call, perhaps
Perhaps a cat in a tree
Nothing seems purposeful that is happening
Something is being coiled up
It doesn't appear to be a hose
The truck is driving further down the street
Lights continue to flash
The helmets do not seem to be needed
The truck is being mounted
Perhaps to water the lawns
That have not gotten enough rain
A series of perhaps
I think it might be a phone line
Or a garden hose
A cyclist coming by will struggle
To pass
But she chose the proper sidewalk
To avoid the commotion
And the firefighters
Climb in and out of the truck
Leaving the drivers' side door wide open
And more cyclists struggle to pass
And choose the proper sidewalk
And the firefighters re-enter the truck
Pull up the stepladder from the door
And perhaps leave
Or perhaps stay
A morning purpose achieved
Driving away
Lights no longer flashing
Except for the yellow
Lights on the rear
Roman Ryan 