Police - Christmas And New Years Eve Memoire Poem by Paul Warren

I have worked about 30 Christmases and New Years
I have seen the worse of people and sometimes their
tears
When it should have been joy to the world
Petty squabbles and family feuds were held

And a drunk driver running over a little boy on Christmas Eve
When the driver wanted mercy with no court charges - please
Then there was the family brawl on Christmas night
When after a day of good cheer everyone wanted to fight

New Years Eve were never quiet with brawls and the odd car accident
All ending a week when my memories were something to lament
So mixed in together with my own family celebrations and cheer
The season always seemed to start in negative territory and not to endear.

© Paul Warren Poetry