Dr. Seuss for cops:
You shall not kill the people’s dogs
You shall not kill them like they’re hogs
You shall not kill them with a gun
You shall not kill them one by one.
You shall not kill them on patrol
You shall not kill them in their homes
You shall not kill them when they roam.
You shall not kill them, do you hear?
Or should we grab you by the ear
And drag you squalling down the hall
And make you watch them as they fall?
We’ll make you watch the children cry
As they scream in horror while it dies.
We’ll make you listen all the time
To the ruined lives you leave behind
We’ll make you watch their agony
And loop their screams endlessly
We’ll make them echo in your head
All day, all night when you’re in bed
Until you learn your lesson well
You shall not put citizens through hell.
Do you hear us, coward cops?
Do you know the screaming never stops?
The parents hear it every night
As the children struggle with their plight
Your selfish actions ruin lives
Sorrow and fury all that survives
Obey the law, uphold your oath
Courage and compassion, you need both.
Stop killing dogs! Stop, we say
You shall not kill them every day
You shall not kill them out of fright
You shall not kill them every night
You shall not kill the people’s pets
You shall not silence us with your threats.
You shall not kill the people’s dogs
You shall not kill them like they’re hogs
You shall not kill them with a gun
You shall not kill them one by one.
You shall not kill them on patrol
You shall not kill them in their homes
You shall not kill them when they roam.
Written by Jean Strong
Jean Strong 