A COP ON THE TAKE

First he takes the oath. Now look at all he takes.

He takes it in stride when people call him pig.
He takes time to stop and talk to children.

He takes your verbal abuse while giving you a ticket
you really deserve.

He takes on creeps you would be afraid to 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 it is his turn.

He takes his life into his own hands daily.
He takes you home when your car breaks down.

He takes the time to explain why both of your
headlights have to work.

He takes the job no one else wants ...
telling you a 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
could not bear for even one day.

Sometimes he takes a bullet.

If he is lucky, he takes retirement. And yes,
occasionally he takes a free cup of coffee or soda.

Then one day he pays for all he has taken,
and God takes him.

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