Rachel and Archibald

Archibald the blue heeler was a loyal one Frolicking with his pal Rachel under the Southern sun Up for a game and a lick to the face Running around outside was their place And Rachel McCrow was called to the blue To do her duty and to be true She lost her life to the murderer’s gun Passing as heroes with her partner Matthew their lives undone When the blue gathered to honour them Archibald was in the front for his friend He waited patiently until the service had ended And then went home without her now his love extended. © Paul Warren Poetry Rachel McCrow was murdered with her partner Matthew Arnold on police duty in Queensland. Archibald was her blue heeler dog.