"A Cop on the Take"- a Tribute

pokerplayer · November 12, 2017

"A Cop on the Take"

First he takes...the Oath
Now look what else he takes:
He takes....it in stride when people call him pig.
He takes...his lousy pay cheque realizing he'll never be rich.
He takes...on overtime and extra duties sometimes to make ends meet
and support his family.
He takes...time to stop and talk to children.
He takes...your verbal abuse while giving you a ticket you know you really
deserved.
He takes....on creeps you would be afraid to even look at.
He takes...time away from his family to keep you safe.
He takes...your injured child to the hospital.
He takes... the graveyard shift without complaint because its his duty.
He takes... his life into his hands daily.
He takes... you home when your car breaks down.
He takes...time to explain why both your headlights have to work.
He takes... the job no one else wants--telling you your loved one has died.
He takes...criminals to jail.
He takes...in sights that would make you cry.
Sometimes he cries too, but he takes it anyway because someone has to.
He takes... memories to bed each night that you couldn't bear for even one day.
He takes...time to explain to his family why he can't make the ball game his child is in and why he was to work on the holidays when other parents are off.
Sometimes... he takes a bullet.
And yes, occasionally, ... he may take a free cup of coffee.
If he is lucky.... he takes his retirement.
Then one day he pays for all that he has taken...and hopefully, God takes him.