Saturday, December 22, 2012

Flashing Lights - Christmas Poem 2012



FLASHING LIGHTS!


Behold as Christmas morning breaks,

The silence of the night;

We see the proof of what was done...

In the glow of flashing lights.



The Officer who stood his watch,

In spite of winter's white.

He bravely stopped a burglary...

In the glow of flashing lights.



The Fireman puts out the flames,

Of the fire orange and bright.

Thankful he had saved a life...

In the glow of flashing lights.



Working oh so fervantly,

To beat the patients plight.

The Paramedics saved a life...

In the glow of flashing lights.



The Jailer locked the outer doors,

The inmates tucked in tight.

Who knows how many more will see...

The glow of flashing lights.



The Hospitals are staffed tonight,

The Nurses dressed in white.

Taking care of those brought in...

In the glow of flashing lights.



The Records Clerks and LE techs

Keep the stats and info right.

For all the convicts who were caught...

In the glow of flashing lights.



It all begins in Dungeon walls.

Locked up and out of sight.

Where nine one one calls all begin...

As little flashing lights.



Then Dispatchers will take the calls,

Determine need and site.

Then send out help to those in need...

With a glow of flashing lights.



So thanks to all this Christmas Eve,

Who work to do what's right.

You make the world a safer place...

With your bright and flashing lights!      


Merry Christmas 2012! 

Poem by Clint Gardner

Friday, December 7, 2012

The Little Girl I Once Knew



I guess the time has finally come.

The child is no more.

And soon the daughter that we raised...

Will waltz right out our door!



Our daughter with the chocolate face

Is now going out on dates.

And though it is a fact of life...

It's something Daddy hates.



Dad doesn't want to hear the news,

How Gracie got a kiss.

The days of Daddy being King...

Twill soon be sorely missed.



The little girl who loped down halls

Pretending she was horse;

Once sat around and played with dolls...

But now she's changed her course!



Soon she'll register to vote.

Drive to college every day.

Poor Dad can only sit and watch...

While his daughter drifts away!



But just so everyone is clear

She will be greatly missed.

The reasons why – I'm proud to say...

Are too numerous to list!



And though I wish her all the best.

Inside I' m sad and glad.

I'm glad she gets to start her life...

But sad for poor old Dad.



'Cause daughters love to gain their freedom,

But Dads just miss and worry.

So 'bout his daughter's leaving home...

This Dad is in no hurry.



'Cause Dad will cherish all the times

She offered him a hug.

And the good old times they often shared...

Will on his heart strings tug.



Forgive me if I act upset,

And seem a little blue.

But I've lost the sweetest thing in life...

The Little Girl that I Once Knew”!



Clint Gardner 2012