Epiphany Redeemed

The rain had stopped raining

Sitting in the house made me blue

My dogs, a beagle, Simon and a lab, Milly, were restless

Before going batty I had to find something to do

I grabbed the dogs and their leashes

Full of vigor we headed to the park

Suddenly dark fell and street lights popped on

So we could see where we were going when Simon started to bark

Up ahead was a man dressed in black

Under each arm he carried a boy squirming and kicking

I knew the seven year old boys who usually wore capes

So I wasn’t sure who needed saving or escaping

My dogs rowdy, barking and ill behaved I let go their way

Milly knocked the man over wrapping her leash around his feet

Simon barked at the man attracting people to come around

Arriving late I made the man’s back my seat

The two boys in capes were shedding tears

I dialed 911 while Simon’s barking kept his head down

I reported the crime and calmed the boys fears

With sirens blaring Officer O’Malley came around

“Stay where you are. I’ll cuff the perpetrator.

Back up is coming to help us out

What are you boys doing out so late?

You’re lucky this lady was out and about.”

“We’ve never seen an old lady run so fast?”

The two cretins started laughing at me.

“I saved your lives and used my butt too.

Er…kicked some butt so don’t laugh at me.”

Officer O’Malley hid her smile and greeted the parents

Moms and dads were happy to take the caped crusaders away.

The man in black was taken to jail as I slumped on a bench

Officer O’Malley gathered us up and dropped us off on her way

Simon and Milly collapsed on the couch

 I made myself some green tea

Pleased at the outcome of our crime fighting.

I could now forget about Sister and the bump she gave me.