WHEN'S DADDY COMING HOME   BY: MICHAEL LAYNE

WHEN'S DADDY COMING HOME

by Michael Layne

 

I lead a life that is full of strife I never know what the next day will hold

I see the worst in people day in, day out it makes no difference whether young or old

I face many challenges in life together with my kids and my wife

My pay is not the best, the hours are long and some days I can't help but feel my choice was wrong

I worked my whole life to become what I thought was the most noble thing I could be Now I'm here, and can't believe what I see. Death, despair, and destruction Is there anything I can do to stop the violence There was a time not too long ago that I thought I could make a difference I have realized that I cannot, and in my short time on the street

I have discovered that the world is a cold and callous place. It was only 6 months ago that I was a proud graduate of the academy.

I stepped into that uniform that my father wore before me and I felt a pride I had never known I took my son out in my police car with me one time, and he was so proud of his dad... He played with the lights, and siren and told me that when he grew up, he wanted to be just like me...

He's only 3, he has so much ahead of him.

Here, and now, I pray to god that he never wants this life for himself.

I left the house at 5:30 today, as usual but I was in a hurry I didn't kiss my wife, or son, or tell them I loved them It was just another Friday Night on the midnight shift.

Talked to my wife on the phone at 11:30 tonight, but again, I was too busy.... Got a call, and hung up on her. She'd understand.. right?

She said my little one was asking when daddy would be home? I was too busy to hear it. One of our units was chasing a bad guy several blocks from me.

I'm a cop damnit, nobody gets away... I raced to the scene.. He's trapped in a house, and he's made me mad. I'm going in after him.

Now I lay here, unable to move, unable to scream unable to tell my wife I love her, or my child. All I can do is lay here and die because I just couldn't let him get away.

and as I looked into his eyes, I knew he was going to kill me.

Oh god, what can I do. The answer is nothing. He's going to jail, But I AM GOING TO DIE.

and all I can think is my son will say

"WHEN IS DADDY COMING HOME"

Only now, he'll say it forever... 

Michael Layne

Clay County Sheriff's Office, Clay County, FL

 

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