DESCRIPTION
Have you ever called the police for something and they said there was no one available to attend? Have you ever thought what you could do to attract their attention. This could be the answer. [201 words]
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
I am an ambulance assistant with a private ambulance service, under contract to Metropolitan Ambulance Service, Melbourne Australia. I have never considered myself a poet, however sometimes I like to write passages that come to mind. As you can see I have no formal training, bit I like to write about things around me. [April 2000]
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (7) Forbidden Love (Poetry) I am an Ambulance Officer looking at life through the windscreen. [226 words] Stolen Moments (Poetry) This poem tells the story of forbidden love. A young lass from Sydney NSW has come down to Melbourne to see her boyfriend. She is killed on her return trip. [192 words] The Ambo's Of Alex (Poetry) This is the thid poem I have entered into this section. It tells the story of the brave men and wemon that make up the only volunteer Ambulance Service in Victoria, Australia. [240 words] The Birman Of Arakan (Poetry) A story about the creation of the Birman Cat (not to be confused with Burmeese). The poem tells the tale of how the beautiful Birman came to be. [183 words] The Infant (Poetry) As ambulance employees, we are partly responsibile at times for the lives of the little ones (new-borne babies), that are flown ito Melbourne (Aust) by the Air Ambulance Service [137 words] The Luck Of The Irish (Poetry) An unusual story told in poetry about one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Please let me know what you think. Gary [335 words] [Comedy] You'll Always Be Mine (Poetry) A poem dedicated to all who have lost their partner. [140 words] [Relationships]
Round Like A Shot Gary Thompson
Round Like A Shot
As the shades of darkness bring close to the day
With the light off I readied for bed
I could see from my window shadows dancing in the night
I could see there were men, walking round in my shed
I picked up the phone and called the police
And reported all that I had seen
"There's no one in the area that can help you" they said
It was obvious they weren't very keen
I hung up the phone feeling anger inside
But called back in a moment or two
"You remember I called about the men in my shed"
"Don't hurry as I have now shot them for you"
In just moments there were cars with flashing blue lights
There were helicopters and armed personnel
Police surrounded my house, their pistols were drawn
The burglars driven straight to a cell
I was taken to one side by the officer in charge
Hostility shown all over his face
"You said that you'd shot them, you lied on the phone"
"From where I stand that's just not the case"
"And you lied to me", I said to this man
"The evidence is so unmistakable"
"When I asked for your help I'm sure that you said"
"I'm sorry, but there is no one available"