Darkness Deepened

The day diminished.

Dusk dwelled.

The darkness deepened.

It was a good night,
a quiet night.
I had two blue sheets 
in the sergeant's in-box.

I blacked out and sat
at an empty intersection
when a car blew through the stop.

I hit the overheads,
threw the prowler in gear.

The car did not stop.
It went faster.

I hit the sirens:
stepped on the gas.

It blew through the next stop, 
turned right and right again.

The radio was busy.
I was in pursuit. 

The car anchored it.
Driver's door opened.

I blocked in the car, 
PIT bumper to driver's side
passenger door 
as the bad guy bailed out.
I scrambled out to intercept him.

Pants pissed, shorts soiled, 
he decided he wanted to talk.
I let him
after he was cuffed and stuffed.

  

Comments

[Renee]

My guess: the state of his shorts will be left out of the story he tells to his grandkids.

[RD]

Case Follow up: The man plead guilty to DUII and Reckless Driving.