To Protect and Serve

A police officer was shot Bravely in the line of duty And he lay bleeding in the street From a shot gun injury There was a lot of blood But the wound was traced By the attending medic To a site below the waist He was rushed to hospital Where they fought for his life And after weeks of special care He was released to the care of his wife Because he took the bullet Bravely in the line of duty The police Department decided Despite the extent of the injury He should not face medical retirement His wife felt this was undeserved As he was still able to protect But he could no longer serve