On Fire.

The words spell doom as, looming into view Firey flames leap from plane's engine, and catch Hold of the hearts of passengers and crew Alike. The icy chilled air could not match Their cold fear. Just minutes in flight they hear Bangs and the message that they're going down From feet thousands high. Knowing this, they fear Their end, some begin praying without sound, Others, shouting aloud, spread gangway fright Until Captain's clear voice enlightens them, Explaining the river Hudson's in sight. His confident manner did much to stem The panic on board. The plane sent mighty Splashings on high, and fire died, but came Now the terror of drowning in water right Up past the waist, as sinking, they disdained Protocol, and all rushed outside to icy Embrace. Shivering limp, they were all saved As boats alongside appeared in a trice. With 'grace under pressure' that Captain behaved. As, with true heroes, he would calmly abstain From limelight. Yet they will remember his name. To commemorate the rescue of 155 souls Hudson River - - January 16th 2009.