Protect and Serve
On Saturday mornings
several bowed citizens
gather on the sidewalk
outside the clinic
to read the Bible and pray.
Staff peer through curtains
afraid one of them might
stop a client coming in
for her procedure
despite two policemen
guns in their holsters
stationed outside.
Donal Mahoney
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Nominated for Best of the Net and Pushcart prizes, Donal Mahoney has had work published in various publications in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Some of his work can be found at http://eyeonlifemag.com/the-poetry-locksmith/donal-mahoney-poet.html
On Saturday mornings
several bowed citizens
gather on the sidewalk
outside the clinic
to read the Bible and pray.
Staff peer through curtains
afraid one of them might
stop a client coming in
for her procedure
despite two policemen
guns in their holsters
stationed outside.
Donal Mahoney
——————————————————--
Nominated for Best of the Net and Pushcart prizes, Donal Mahoney has had work published in various publications in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Some of his work can be found at http://eyeonlifemag.com/the-poetry-locksmith/donal-mahoney-poet.html
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