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Tears of Blue
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Tears of Blue |
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mcwalker Junior Member
since 2007-12-05
Posts 10 |
by matthew c. walker Dedicated to every officer that has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Tears of Blue Tears of blue were fallin' All the people gathered round Another hero had fallen More blood spilled upon the ground The blue lights they were flashin' Sirens blaring long and loud The stetsons they were dashin' But they couldn't break through the crowd With a bullet in his chest He read Miranda rights And when he was laid to rest He knew he'd done whats right But now the flag is folded Bag pipes moan like they were scolded Another shield put in the ground As a mothers cries sound Another hero has fallen' More blood spilled upon the ground As the tears of blue were fallin' All the people gathered round |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Welcome to Passions. Moving poem. Well done. |
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mcwalker Junior Member
since 2007-12-05
Posts 10 |
If you guys like it please go here and rate it where it is published http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/Tears-of-Blue.64435 |
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mcwalker Junior Member
since 2007-12-05
Posts 10 |
the inspiration for it came from a current event i did in my public safety class. The was an officer by the name of Dillon Stewart who was shot in a car chase underneath his arm where the vest doesnt protect him. he finished the arrest and later died in the hospital because the bullet struck his heart |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Matthew, I am a fan of all officers, whether civilian or military [those that serve, I should say.] We owe them, possibly you...a distinct loyalty for following the code of the service. Thank you for sharing this moving poem. Please, check your email for a Very Special Greeting! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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mcwalker Junior Member
since 2007-12-05
Posts 10 |
thank you very much, i would encourage you to share that with the next officer you meet. I feel they are thanked to little for the job they do, as well as members of the other emergency services |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi Matthew, Welcome to the site. Hope you enjoy the experience. Ida |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Matthew, a compassionate and exceptionally moving write. Several members of my family have been in law enforcement and over the years have worked their way up the ranks. In their early years of serving and protecting, their injuries were many. My brother has been stabbed in the line of duty (survived with only scars remaining from that almost deadly encounter), my husband had several bones broken, my father, my uncle, my cousin, my great uncle ~ all have had some form of injury ~ the list goes on. Yes, it is unbearably sad and tragic when any of the men and woman end up paying the ultimate price for laying their lives on the line to protect the public. A very moving first post. Giving you a warm, welcoming pip hug, EA  |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Welcome to piptalk.com Your poem touched me. Thank you. Tomtoo |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Sunshine said it all for me, my friend...I really don't have heros, per se, but if I just had to pick some...no doubt it would be from their side of the fence. great words... jimmy |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
welcome to passions  nice read |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Welcome Matthew... a great first post with us.. look forward to reading more of your work.. thank you RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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