The Cop

They go to the cop with a gun, who can gun

They avoid the cop with a book, who can book

The book and the gun shall meet in the dark

And Count their blessings, in time

Dime after Crime
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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February 15, 2020 at 5:52 PM
Powerful few words..
Onyancha Avatar
February 17, 2020 at 1:54 AM
Thank you Silent One. Your name is quite loud...
Bangalee Avatar
February 12, 2020 at 1:09 AM
beautiful imagism //book and gun shall meet in the dark
Onyancha Avatar
February 12, 2020 at 3:41 AM
thanks Mahtub Bangalee. Corruption real...
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