I have walked many trails
I have ascended many poles
I reach a hand to help
I was sent to serve
I was sent to provide
I was sent to make a difference
Watching the lights come on on a cold winters’ night
Watching the smiles as my truck drives up a lowly driveway
Seeing people who realize what I am and what I bring to the table
I bring a tradition
I bring a history
I bring a world of men long since past
I am a lineman
Today we shall bring trucks
We shall bring equipment
We shall bring heat
We shall bring air conditioning
We shall bring lights
From the top of every pole
For all is as it should be.
Thomas H Palmer II