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I’d never be a good cop

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By Rowan Finley Published about a year ago 1 min read

I’d never be a good cop.

Daydreaming would distract me while the criminals got away.

I’d never be a good cop.

Memorizing lots of laws,

and I hate most things about guns.

I’d never be a good cop.

Giving people tickets and telling them not to do all the things that they want to do?

I’d never be a good cop.

I definitely don’t like donuts enough.

I’d never be a good cop.

The uniform just seems extra stifling.

I’d never be a good cop.

So why didn’t you just marry a cop in the first place and tell me to hit the road of other opportunities?

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About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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  • Komal10 months ago

    This is hilarious and lowkey deep! That line "Daydreaming would distract me while the criminals got away" got me!! 😆

  • Kendall Defoe about a year ago

    You mind seems to be made up...almost... 😎

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