Street Knight

Street Knight
By Tatiana Pahlen

A man came over
His eyes alarmed:
"For God’s sake lady,
Did you lose your mind?
Let me walk you, please,
Don't play with your life
I'm doing it,
as for my daughter and wife.
Never stroll again alone at this time:
your bags could be snatched,
Look at these bums!
They're taking lives
to gain a few bucks
With guns and knives
and there are no cops."
He helped me to catch
the first passing cab
I thanked him much
for being a savior.
"Oh lady, please,
don't play with your life
"I'd do the same
For my daughter and wife."
Who've seen my temper
knows how I could scream,
but I'll largely remember
The street knight named Dean.