Reading6 The Quiet Hero

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 You 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…

 

Tough on the baddies, soft on the meets.

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…

 

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…”

 

But I am also the public

Who is inspired to write you this poem.

For it is No?l

And this shall be our modest gift:

A feedback rib boned 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.