I LAY IN BED ALL ALONE, WITHOUT MY WIFE SHIFT WORK YOU KNOW

I DON’T SEE HER MUCH SHE'S HOME ALONE 

WE TALK A LOT ON THE PHONE 

TALK ABOUT WORK? SHE ASKS 

I’D RATHER NOT! 

JUST ANOTHER DAY IS MY NORMAL RESPONSE 

DEEP DOWN INSIDE I WANT TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH 

ANOTHER FIGHT WITH A DRUNK, I ABOUT LOST A TOOTH 

OR THE KID WHO CAME IN THAT SHOT A MAN IN THE HEAD 

OR THE MAN WHO DID THINGS TO HIS DAUGHTER IN BED 

OH YA, AND DON’T FORGET, THE ONE WHO SAID, 

“WHEN I SEE YOU ON THE STREETS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IS DEAD” 

THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS AT WORK THAT I SEE AND I DO 

DOES SHE KNOW THAT HER LOVE IS WHAT HELPS ME GET THROUGH.

BY

JOHN NESBITT

CORRECTIONS OFFICER
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

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