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Policeman’s Tears

Policeman’s tears

Fall from his eye,

As his ears echo with,

The soft sounds of her bewildered cry.

Policeman’s tears

Fall from his eye,

For within his trembling arms,

Her last breath was just a soft sigh.

Policeman’s tears

Fall from his eye,

As his broken heart pleads,

No! Not her! please, instead, I…

Poem copyrighted © 2004 by Lydia Warner Miller

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