'Twas the night before Christmas,
Yet he slept all alone.
In a one-bedroom house,
Made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney
With presents to give,
And to see just what man
In this small house did live.
I looked all about,
What a strange site to see.
No tinsel, no presents,
Not even a tree.
No stockings by the fire,
Just boots spit shined bright.
Then something else gleamed,
Reflecting the moonlight.
They were medals and badges,
Awards of all kinds.
And a sobering thought
Soon came to my mind.
For this house was different,
Unlike any I'd topped.
This was the home of an officer,
The home of a cop.
I'd heard stories about "them",
And I had to see more.
So I walked down the hall,
And pushed open the door.
And there he lay sleeping,
Silent and alone.
Curled up on his bed,
In this one-bedroom home.
He seemed so gentle,
His face weathered tan,
I soon understood
That this was more than a man.
2006-12-11 09:48:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
For I realized the families
That I saw this night,
Owed their lives to these people
Who were willing to fight.
Soon round the nation
The children would play,
And grown-ups would celebrate
On a bright Christmas day.
They all enjoyed safety
Each month, and all year
Because of officers like him,
This man lying here.
I couldn't help wonder
How many were on patrol.
All alone on Christmas Eve
Out in the shivering cold.
I watched him for hours,
So silent and so still,
And I noticed that he shivered,
From the cold nights chill.
So I took off my jacket,
The one made of red.
And I covered this officer
From his toes to his head.
Then I put on His jacket
With the badge of silver and gold,
With the words "Police Officer"
Emblazoned so bold.
Though it barely fit me
I began to swell with pride,
And for one shining moment
I was an officer inside.
Does this sound like the Police station near you???????
2006-12-11 09:49:37 · update #1
I heard this one a little different. It was a soldier not a cop. And the ending was different. But it is nice just the same. I think those cops do a lot to keep the peace with very little gratitude, other than their paycheques. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-11 09:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Kudos to the law enforcement officers here in Oregon!
2006-12-11 09:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bobbi Sue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the soldier spin on this & the cop one, both are very good & well worth checking out.
2006-12-11 10:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by arizona_debra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None ive ever heard of.
2006-12-11 09:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by brock 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good poem!
2006-12-11 09:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by Tony M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's really nice!
2006-12-11 09:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by Nico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol yeah actually, good call
2006-12-11 18:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by Kelly Bundy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he was Jewish..
2006-12-11 09:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋