Another One Fell

By Matt Pierce

Dark glasses can’t hide
the tear stained eyes
of the warriors,
these men and women who aren’t supposed to cry.

The silver covered
by that thin black line
an all to familiar sight this day
along with the pain that no one can hide.

Taps sounds, the guns go off
it only serves as a reminder
of what we all have lost.
one more deputy gone

But the hurt felt will last so long
for no longer in the streets of hell
a final call is given in honor
to another one that fell.

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