Guardians of the Night
Trust in me, my friend, for I am your comrade.
I will protect you with my last breath
When all others have left you
And the loneliness of the night closes in
I will be at your side.
Together we will conquer all obstacles
And search out those
Who might wish harm to others.
All I ask of you is compassion,
The caring touch of your hands.
It is for you that I will unselfishly give my life
And spend my nights un-rested.
Although our days together may be marked
By the passing of the seasons
Know that each day at your side is my reward.
My days are measured by
The coming and going of your footsteps.
I anticipate them at every opening of the door.
You are the voice of caring when I am ill
The voice of authority when I've done wrong.
Do not chastise me unduly
For I am your right arm
The sword at your side.
I attempt to do only what you bid of me.
I seek only to please you and remain in your favor.
Together you and I shall experience
A bond only others like us will understand
When outsiders see us together
Their envy will be measured by their disdain.
I will quietly listen to you
And pass no judgment,
Nor will your spoken words be repeated
I will remain ever silent
Ever vigilant, ever loyal.
And when our time together is done
And you move on in the world
Remember me with kind thoughts and tales
For a time we were unbeatable
Nothing passed among us undetected.
If we should meet again on another street
I will gladly take up your fight
I am a Police Working Dog
And together we are guardians of the night.
-- Author unknown