Stuff Cops Know

Lunacy lives in the full face of the moon,
blood has infinite shades of red. The perfect crime
doesn’t exist. Every contact leaves a trace.

When there’s nothing to gain, people can still be evil.
When there’s everything to lose, people may surprise you.
Occasionally there is honour among thieves.

There are multiple truths, perspective is all. Sometimes
there are only questions. Everyone has a price,
I’m not talking money. Life is unfair. Trust me

means don’t. The sins of one moment can reverberate
for a lifetime. Love is the very best
and worst of things.

Ryan Stone

For dVerse prompt, May 11, 2017 – a List Poem.

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28 responses to “Stuff Cops Know”

  1. Brilliant, Ryan. That full moon thing…nurses will attest to that, too. I so appreciate what law enforcement does for us. And pray for their safety in this crazy time.

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    1. Nice to meet you, Victoria. Thanks for your lovely comment. Yes, I couldn’t agree more πŸ™‚

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  2. Wow, Ryan. That last line stops me cold.

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    1. Thank you, Sarah πŸ™‚

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  3. I usually assume that if someone has to say “trust me” there is some reason why one shouldn’t. Some of my childhood scars are still reverberating in the present although the wrinkles are burying them.

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    1. That’s a fair assessment I think, Frank. Wrinkles certainly have their uses πŸ™‚ Thank you for taking the time to read and leave your thoughts.

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  4. Wonderful writing and truths here, Ryan!

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    1. Lovely feedback, Purple Pen. Thank you πŸ™‚

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  5. I guess cops see people in extremity, when the truth of who they are emerges. This is really moving.

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    1. Thank you so much, Sarah.

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  6. I love your perspective, The title is perfect, too.

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    1. Thanks, Will. Greatly appreciated πŸ™‚

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  7. So much truth in your words (from this perspective, at least). My favourite truth is “Trust me means don’t.”

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    1. Really nice feedback thank you πŸ™‚

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  8. The first people I usually hear asking for trust are ambulance chasing attorneys and politicians saying, “We just want to help you”. Then there are drug companies, TV preachers. But trust me, there’s no deception here lol

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    1. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Truly appreciated πŸ™‚

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  9. Ryan, on the third reading I was captured by your line breaks and the impact of the structure of this poem. You kick the truths of it full in the face of your readers. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Wow! Such a wonderful comment to start my day with. Thank you so much πŸ™‚

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  10. WOW! A list of truisms. Well done! (And hats off to good cops everywhere)

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    1. Thank you, Beverley πŸ™‚

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  11. Oh I really love how you paint the complexity of things… really love this,

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    1. Thanks so much, BjΓΆrn. I love what I’ve seen of dVerse in my wanderings so far.

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  12. Well penned piece Ryan. I too loved the trust line break…opens up the extra layers in meaning. Good to have you visiting dVerse.

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    1. Thank you, Paul. I’m very happy to have found dVerse.

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    Love is the very best and worst of things… I completely agree!

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    1. Thanks, Sanaarizvi. I’m glad you connected with it πŸ™‚

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  14. Nice post 🌹🌹

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    1. Thank you πŸ™‚

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