Police - You Wouldn't Believe It Poem by Paul Warren

You wouldn't believe it I heard her say
I only had one drink and under.05 I'll stay
But it wasn't the truth and in the end
If it was one drink she got her money's worth then

You wouldn't believe it I heard him say
I was just returning shoes that didn't fit today
But the returned shoes were worn through
And the shop that called us did not sell them too

You wouldn't believe it I heard her say
I forgot to pay for them through the checkout bay
But she had hidden it in the pram under blankets down
And didn't go near them or declare them around

You wouldn't believe it I heard him say
I didn't mean to drink and drive this Saturday
And the kid had run out from the side of the street
But I could only hear the mother crying in grief so complete.

© Paul Warren Poetry