RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: ON TYRANNY
Vetting the Guard
To don a uniform of the state
To wear a badge
To carry a gun in the line of duty
These are honors
That require responsibility
Insurrection and oppression
Have never achieved success
Without the acquiescence
Of the police or military forces
The price of service must include
A thorough vetting to assure
Loyalty to justice and democracy
The institutions of government
Those who carry deadly force
Must be beyond reproach
Of sound judgement and character
Free of prejudice and hate
We know it is a dangerous job
It extracts a heavy toll
Those who serve faithfully
We thank from the depths of soul
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