Introduction

The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper ran a story that the British police force had appointed a poet to follow the duties of policeman, and write up their activities. The paper invited readers to suggest a poem. This was mine, but I submitted it too late for publication.

The Poet Policeman

All hail to the poetical copper
A rhymer of words and a mighty crime stopper

The bard in the blue out patrolling the street
Always providing a rhyme on the beat

Nothing can rival the great crime defeater
But just you watch out 'cause he might check your meter

Whether its murder or you've lost your purse
He will track down the culprit, and do it in verse

He might pull you over but abstain from violence
While asking to look at your artistic license

From haiku to sonnet, he surely ain't dim, Eric
But if it is needed he'll drop in a limerick

So shout hip hooray and please give us more sir
We are all mighty glad for the 'lore' enforcer

Copyright; Peter McDonald
Email: peterpanda@msn.com.au