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ENDURING BLUE (POLICE)
Contributed by
reflections
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Monday, 15th August 2005 @ 07:03:37 AM in AEST
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There is no line that seperates brothers-in-arms. Life and death co-exist on the same plane.
Here we are together again, to lift a toast to a departed friend. A gesture is all we have left to give to a life we once found time to live.
None of us sits and awaits the call we know will eventually sound for us all. But, as each of us passes from here to there he must first return to the exact spot where the group was transformed from boys into men, and camaraderies birth did surely begin.
Like brothers we fought at the drop of a hat; and, like the friends we were, made peace, faster than that. We knew each others secrets (and theyre still untold) lived a thousand adventures, and watched each one unfold. We met so many people where do we begin? With those people we served or with those we called friend?
Did the ones we served ever come to our aid if the risk was too great, or, if they were afraid? Did they ever step forward to put in a good word, when many could have, but refused to be heard? Or, did they, so often, in the darkest of night, add dozens of voices to their chorus of spite ?
Instead of thanks for a job well done what we got most often was, He looks like the one who treated me roughly, then took me to jail where they searched me, printed me, and placed me in hell just because of three robbers. I was the unlucky one caught inside the business, waving the gun. Everyone was unlucky, but guilty? Hell NO! According to them there was no quid pro quo.
The strength of our legacy tells who we are, where weve been, and, the things we attempted when men were just men. The scars we still bear (when our worlds did collide) are the same ones we display with so much pent-up pride. The unbroken circle is our breeds final test and can only be broken with our last laid to rest.
May that never happen to such men of good cheer; may the new be found worthy to recruit every year. Then, as each of them reaches the end of the line, may their rich flavor seep into the mellowing wine. Then, pass the cup forward, hold its contents up high; let it touch your lips lightly, say your last soft goodbye! As the numbers decrease, accept new members true; then, go forward eternal, with our long line of blue.
Lt. John F. Templin Shreveport Police Dept. (Ret'd)
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Re: ENDURING BLUE (POLICE)
(User Rating: 1 ) by Jenni_K on
Monday, 15th August 2005 @ 10:15:29 AM AEST (User
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Ah John, I've missed your work.....so glad to see you posting again.... As always, your poems leave me in awe!!
Thank you for sharing this..
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Re: ENDURING BLUE (POLICE)
(User Rating: 1 ) by bernard2 on
Monday, 15th August 2005 @ 11:23:28 AM AEST (User
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Too true the deeds of the Police Force in all countries does not ever get the praise that it deserved for work well done. How often has a Police officer been threatened and physically attacked by the so called innocent thief, The Police in most countries are understaffed and what is worse underpaid we all each and everyone of us owe much more than we know to the force of men and women keeping the peace on our streets. Keep up the good work I salute you all in your battle for peace and safety on our streets and towns. bernard2 |
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Re: ENDURING BLUE (POLICE)
(User Rating: 1 ) by emystar on
Monday, 15th August 2005 @ 11:48:44 PM AEST (User
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And I salute all the guys in blue, green, whatever coller they are wearing.
Awesome picture and the write is a masterpeice.
huggs, smiles,
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Re: ENDURING BLUE (POLICE)
(User Rating: 1 ) by Elizabeth_Dandy on
Tuesday, 23rd August 2005 @ 06:48:43 PM AEST (User
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A magnificent tribute to valiant comrades at arms in Police Blue.
It is alwaysw profoundly moving to read a tribute to the deserving, be it in Police Blue or the confraternity and Brotherhood of the high seas,- or in grey - pilots that risk their lives in the skies, like the heroic marines and fighters now do again.
Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice, with thanks forgotten. Oh "Yellow Ribbons fade so fast"
Gratitude is a godly quality.
Blessings and glory to all the heroes, sung and unsung that sacrificed , - everything, battled, put their lives on the line constantly under unspeakable conditions. Sacrifice to the end.
Glory be to them all
and their due reward!
Elizabeth
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Re: ENDURING BLUE (POLICE)
(User Rating: 1 ) by xxbreathlessx on
Tuesday, 24th January 2006 @ 09:02:33 PM AEST (User
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i really did like this and i found it interesting how you started of with a friends passing then went into detail about the career and ended with the friends passing once more. its creative and fresh, i enjoyed it! good job! |
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