The Night Police

The stars in the sky are like policemen

Deep in the night they watch you now and then

On the lonely streets whilst their prayers they say

For God’s leadership to see what they may

When morning comes, like bats they go to rest

Up again at dusk on criminals’ quest

They are there to protect you in the dew

Watchful as owls as they take a world view

The sky their home no protection they give

Giving up their lives making sure you live

Above land and sea they are sentinels

Catch prisoners and put them in their cells

Every night some call on them to assist

Against those who break the law and resist

All those guilty offenders they will rough

To hold them captive before they handcuff