| Poems
of Immortality
By Supreme Master Ching Hai(Originally in English)
To
all the good police
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In
the freezing wintry gust
You stand tall like a colossal Greek statue.
The ocean storm seems to veer away from you,
Awed by that indomitable courage!
In the sweltering haze of summer-noon,
Your dignified smile diffuses complaints.
The high sun would shy to fight your endurance.
In the chaos of traffic hours
Your assuring arms restore order,
Never expect a thanks.
When
I forget to slow down on busy streets,
You reproach me back to a safe speed.
When I locked myself out at midnight,
You said “Welcome home,” with master key and a smile!
When I am lost on the stressful motorway
You drive with me to the right place.
You even speak my language.
Well! You did try…
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Tough
on the baddies,
Soft on the meeks.
Though having to deal much
With negative sides of human character,
Surprisingly, your heart still reserves plenty of trust.
In ten-thousand-ways
You show your genuine goodness!
I
remember
When we first met
You carried me off to the roadside
(My second failed attempt
On a motorbike).
You were yelling at the paramedics:
“Do something, do something…
Will she be alright, will she be alright?”
Your face was like
That of a worried father
Your aura was like
That of an angel’s.
The face I will always remember…
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Oh
yes, I know you well
In a foreign town,
In my home village,
In a scary alley so narrow and dark,
On a deserted beach at dawn…
You are mostly alone
Or just with God!
You
are the day-to-day bravest soldier
Fighting a constant war
Against violence and injustice;
Saving the weak,
Shielding the innocent,
Putting your life at risk
To keep safety and peace
For your citizens,
And for the ones you don’t know even:
Like me, eh! “Just a tourist…”
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But
I am also the public
Who is inspired to write you this poem.
For it is Noël
And this shall be our modest gift:
A feedback ribboned with something positive,
Packaged with Love and sealed with Respect that is due to you.
So that someday, when you feel you are through
Dealing with darkness!
You may remember this letter somehow
Knowing the public loves you!
It’s just that society still breeds defects, so inexplicable!
But we’ll all try different ways to mend…
Now
it is a special season
And I am not sure what to send!
(You know…to a police!)
So just sincerely wish you a nice Christmas
As the old year rolls to an end:
May we all start a happy life afresh,
May our days bear pleasant events.
Hopefully
they will all vanish, “the bads,”
But even then,
It’s always nice to see a police around
Walking tall, looking good, talking proud,
In the uniform that represents protectiveness.
Strong but fair, humble but fearless.
You are the Quiet Hero
Who “love what we do”(*)
And the people love you.♥
♥CDLA♥
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(*) Quote from a police, met on
the street.
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