A Piece of America Died  

Somebody killed a policeman today...

And a piece of America died.

A piece of our country he swore to

protect,

Will be buried with him...at his side.

The suspect who shot him will stand up in court...

With counsel demanding his rights.

While a young widowed mother must

work for her kids...

And spend many long, lonely nights.

The beat that he walked was a battlefield too...

Just as if he had gone off to war.

Though the flag of our nation won't fly

at half mast...

To his name they will add a gold star.

Yes, somebody killed a policeman today...

It happened in your town or mine.

While we slept in comfort, behind our locked doors...

A Cop laid his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark city street...

And he stands at each new rookie's side.

He answers the call, and gave us his all...

And a piece of America died.

Author..Unknown