Their hearts are too big
Their wallets too thin.
They're an integral part
Of the world we live in.
They're at work everyday;
Come rain, sleet or snow.
'Cause dedication and honor
Are all that they know.
They deal with the worst
Day in and day out.
They're the ones who come running
When it's help that you shout.
They wear badges and guns
These modern-day knights.
But neither of these
Protect them from fright.
They get hit, kicked and spit on
And oinked at like swine.
Yet they always come back
With boots and belt shined.
They stand their ground firm
When others would run.
And when it's over, they smile
As if to them it's great fun.
When all else is bad
They're the ones doing good.
Doing right by the law
As we all know we should.
Still often it seems
They get no respect.
Some even gripe
When they catch a suspect.
They violated my rights!
The guilty will say.
But how about what they
Give up everyday?
They don't see their kids,
Their husband or wife.
To the families it seems
That the job is the life.
They get slashed at and stabbed;
Beaten, bloodied and shot.
And all too often,
One gives all he's got.
Brave brothers and sisters
Is what they all are.
When one is killed,
They mourn near and far.
Only then do we see
Their toughness wear thin.
And just for a moment,
They let us all in.
They're human you see,
These warriors true.
Regardless of if
They wear green, brown or blue.
They distinguish themselves
Above all the rest.
And it's not just about
The badge on their chest.
For they see the things
We don't want to see.
They are the ones
That protect you and me.
They do all the things
Only the finest will do.
They're the brave men and women
Of the thin line of blue.
Rest In Peace My Brother
