Poetry

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Emblazoned on the hearts they carry,
lies the simple name of Joe.
Owners of these hearts now tarry
when to him they will go.

Bittersweet the love of a man
driven to be as he was meant.
Love-driven by the Son of Man,
by that drive he was sent.
Great is the love of a friend
laying down his life as he did here.
Unflinching at a possible end,
love drove out any known fear.

He’ll be known beyond this age
by his act an evil was razed.
Standing against the hideous rage,
truly bittersweet was Joe’s blaze.

© 7-22-09

With honor...

For the blazing love of Sergeant Joe Harris for wife, family, community and the Lord. Joe was a Sandoval County Sheriff deputy who died in the line of fire with a man who had a violent history. Upon reading the Officer Down section of his unit I found that he apparently knew the Lord.

Local news link: http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/abqnewseeker-mainmenu-39/14005-830am-memorial-service-today-for-sgt-joe-harris.html

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