From an Officer's Wife

By Claudine Barbot

Claudine Barbot has been writing poetry nearly all of her life. When her former husband joined the police force in 2005, it was no surprise that she began detailing various aspects of the job in her poetry. From this was born "From an Officer's Wife," which discusses the joys, challenges, and encounters of police officers and their families on a day to day basis.

In this heartfelt book, she recounts the typical experiences of a police officer through her own eyes. She approaches the book with various elements, taking into account common reactions from citizens, officers, their families, and those who make the decisions as well. She also taps into her life with her former husband, as she opens up from a wife's perspective, reliving her fears, violent encounters, and the ruins that she and her family faced as a result of the experiences that he encountered on the job.


From an Officers Wife tackles a wide range of topics often left untouched or swept under the rug in the police community, soliciting a variety of emotions from pain, anger, happiness, fear, and sadness. This book will touch the hearts of many and has something for anyone who has ever had a personal relationship with a law enforcement officer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477207116

Claudine Barbot

Claudine Barbot, a graduate of Bowie State University, has been writing for about 18 years. Although she holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminal Justice, writing has always been her number one passion. She loves to write all genres, most specifically romance, fantasy, and fiction. However, poetry is dearest to her heart. She began writing as a mere hobby, but somewhere along the way, it developed into an intense need and passion. In her very limited free time, she likes to mastermind works of art and finds herself always brainstorming her next project. She derives her inspiration from life in general, be it her children, nature, an emotional experience, or just every day occurrences. In light of this, she gives full credit to God. With Him all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). Currently, she has several completed manuscripts; one of which will be released later this year as well. When she is not writing, she is teaching full time. She has been in the field of education for seven years and has had the pleasure of working with children from pre-k to sixth grade. Outside of work and writing, she is a full time mother to three beautiful children. "From an Officer's Wife" will be her first release.

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From An

Officer’s Wife

Written and Illustrated By

Claudine Barbot

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© 2011 by Claudine Barbot. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse   09/13/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-0713-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-0712-3 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-0711-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012913257

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Contents

I   In an Officer’s Words

On My Way to Work

A Word of Thanks

My Best Friend

By My Side

My Cruiser

The Other Side

Visions

Tricks

Road Side

Against The Law

II   Behind The Badge

Child’s Dream

Stereo Type

Confined

The Academy

The Uniform

The Death of Emotion

Remembered

Unworthy

Retirement

Those Boys

Officer In Training

The Squad

The Wall

The Unknown

Above the Law

Twenty Years

Crooked

Blessings

Too Young

At Odds

Signal

Roll Call

Undercover

First Responder

For Your Service

III   Politics

Reasons

Undecided

One of Our Own

Administrative Leave

Officer Down

IV   A Wife’s Plea

Just Like That

Things to Remember

Upon your Return

The Territory

That Day

Last Call

Always There

Relentless

Help

All Along

Domestic

Memory

From Me to You

From An Officer’s Wife

It’s Over

Thank Yous

Special Thanks to

About the Author

This book was created based on actual situations that are encountered by police officers regularly.

I take into account my former husband’s experiences and relay them as though I were in his shoes. I also approach it from a wife’s perspective and recount personal experiences from my own life as the wife of a police officer.

I’d like to dedicate this book to the many brave men and women who protect our streets on a daily basis.

All prayer references are found in the book The Power Of A Praying Wife, by Stormie Omartian

I 

In an Officer’s Words

On My Way to Work

On my way to work once more

I leave them with the fear

In my mind the thought is real

that tomorrow I may not be here

I ask the Lord to keep me

and walk with me every day

To help me in my judgment

and guide me on my way

I ask to see them all once more

the thought brings me to tears

I cannot imagine what their life would be

with mine cut short by so many years

On my way to work once more

I lend my life to You

Please shelter me from harm

today, and the whole way through

I also ask for protection

from having to cause pain

Although the issue may arise

I would much rather refrain

On my way to work once more

I kiss them all goodbye

And in my heart I wonder

will this be the last time?

With all my soul I trust You

what happens is my fate

But still I have to ask You Lord

to keep me… for their sake

On my way to work again

I count my many blessings

I anticipate what will occur

and hope to walk away with those lessons

As I face the streets unsheltered

from the dangers that it holds

My life, I place within Your hands

as I protect, serve, and patrol

A Word of Thanks

I don’t think I could have made it

without you by my side

When I needed you the most

You were always down to ride

Didn’t think it would be so hard

I thought I’d be alone

As the days turned to weeks

you continuously proved me wrong

Some offered me a shoulder

others a place to be

So that I wouldn’t be consumed

by the thoughts plaguing me

Whether in a phone call, or a visit

you were always there

Often taking on my problems

really showing that you