Poems of the Week

Putting Himself in Parm’s Way

by Steven Kent

“New Jersey [police] officer charged after going out for pizza instead of responding to shooting”
The Guardian

Our officers are dedicated, to the nth degree.
Okay, so Sarge Bollaro wasn’t right where he should be
The night he stopped for pizza as two locals lay here dyin’,
But hey, at least he didn’t order Cali or Hawaiian!