
Blue
during dark times of trouble
i become a poet
only there do i
reach the depth of feelings
love death loss
so it is with that woman
that woman with whom i love
yet struggle
lady justice
she knows i was dyed (died?)
blue
boy on a mission
shiny badge with lethal consequences
then cometh God (oh, yes necessary to insert here)
this entity which represents
goodness
integrity
rightness
lovingkindness
justice with mercy
and yes truth oh truth
(there i said it)
values strengthen our thin blue line
those who stand with the capacity to help must
be or become good
very very good
those called with large hearts
enamored in love with
my woman and her sister fairness
yet trust and hope so quickly broken
shattered
by those lost with small
fear-filled hearts
with knees on necks
i am tired
said what i had to say
my aging self saddened grieving
for what still could be a shining blueness
transformed
distributing justice with mercy
do you who stand in line hear me?
(you now bear this burden this responsibility!)
do you not know this was once accomplished? could once again be resurrected?
do you not hear me?
Beautiful and real 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💗💗💗
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Very moving and reflective of the growth I have seen in you over the past 51 years.
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Likewise! What a time we had in Burnsville reimagining public safety!
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