Someone Special

It takes someone special to be a good cop,
It's not always easy to know when to stop,
Should I give him a ticket, or give him a break,
Will his be the life I will soon have to take?
Is he telling the truth, or is it a lie,
Is he hiding a gun, who has to die,
Will my family be safe from the things that I see,
Or will someone use them to get back at me,
The woman I love is home all alone,
There are times all she does is wait by the phone,
She tries to be calm, this happened before,
But she can't relax until I walk through that door.
She knew from the start what our lives would be like,
So all she can do is pray I'm alright,
From time to time, she can't help but think,
She got on a ship that is destined to sink,
But then she remembers the love that we share,
And she knows in her heart..... I will always be there.

This is a lovely poem written by a young girl named Kari, who's father was an Oregon State Trooper and she wants to be a cop someday and follow in her father's footsteps.