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| Rest in Peace, Sgt. Gary Morales, St. Lucie County Sheriff's Dept., killed in the line of duty. |
even if he was a hero,
accolades ringing in a mother's ears
from those who knew him best,
reporters scribbling notes discreetly,
photographers catching tears
on film for the 6 o'clock news.
People came from far and near
to say, with somber presence,
"We're sorry. We appreciate.
We support not just your fallen
son, but all the others sitting here
to mourn one of their own."
And I shed silent tears for the son
I buried years ago, my pain blending
with those of the mother on
the front row and with those
of every mother there who
shared it. And I shed selfish tears
of thanks for the son beside me,
edge of his policeman's blues
touching my hand
as I held his.
(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013
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