The Voice

From the voice that you take with you,
on each and every run
The one who never sees you
when you may reach for your gun.
I give you the honor,
and the respect that your job deserves.
With the hope of you believing,
I NEVER WANT YOU HURT!
I can't see the child struck down,
or see the Mother's tears,
And I can't see the blood and gore,
left from one too many beers.
But I can hear the emotion,
you try so hard to hide,
And I can hear the pain you feel,
of another child that died.

I talk to you and laugh and laugh
at your bad jokes and schemes,
I even sit and listen to your
retirement hopes and dreams.
I do not see you often,
That may be for the best,
If so I might get careless,
and lump you with the rest.

I can't stop the bullet,
I can't give you peace and make you rest,
to face another day.
I can't stop the fight before you're there,
can't wipe your sweating brow,
But I CAN hope and pray for you,
that you will be safe somehow.


I talk to frantic people,
try to get the facts you need,
so you will be ever prepared,
to face the horrible deed.
I send you out to fight the drunk,
I pray he has no gun,
Dear God, Please help me hear him well,
and see US through this run.

And when my day is over,
I pray before I sleep,
Dear God, Please keep my officers safe,
supply just what they need.
Help me always manage,
to be patient, kind and calm,
I know that there are many times,
they feel so all alone.

Help me do the best I can,
get them safely through the day,
and somehow let them know, Dear Lord,
YOU WILL lead our way.

Show them Lord, the voice they take,
everywhere they go,
wants to do the best they can,
and that I am not their foe.
Teach us Lord, that with your help,
We CAN all survive,
and do our jobs with grace and ease,
Together, with great pride.


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