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There's a Healing In the Storms

Inspired by Episode 4: "The Return" of Season 1 from "City Homicide", a brilliant Australian TV show. 

The introduction quote to the show is: "No greater honour will ever be bestowed upon an officer than when they are entrusted with an investigation into the death of a Human Being." 

There's a healing in the storms
By Michelle Morris
02/06/2023

You shot her son
In self-defence
He was a troubled teenager
On a criminal path

She knew that you
Felt badly about it
Despite the circumstances
Despite the necessity

She forgives you completely
She understands how you feel
Taking the life of another
Is always beyond surreal 

People grieve in different ways
There's a healing in the storms
We either learn to dance in the rain
Or drown in our sorrows 

Death is inevitable
For each and everyone
It's only the dying process
That's an action we can influence

Violence begets violence
We are all responsible for our choices
If we don't learn from light and love
We'll learn from darkness and trauma

You may need a lot of time to heal
But don't let the trauma stain your soul
You've done the best you could
With your conscience as a beacon home

People grieve in different ways
There's a healing in the storms
We either learn to dance in the rain
Or drown in our sorrows 

You shot her son
But he was trying to kill you
Being a police officer is a calling
And using your weapon may be necessary

There is honour in your path
Even if it feels like a burden sometimes
His mother has forgiven you completely
Perhaps you could forgive yourself in time 

Unburden your heart and soul
Remember that you are protected
You stand up for the good in the world
And we need you to continue to fight

People grieve in different ways
There's a healing in the storms
We either learn to dance in the rain
Or drown in our sorrows

© Michelle Morris, 2023

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