Prompt16: trustingHim17: Explore Holmes and Watson from Lestrade's pov
A drabble.
First Impressions
First impressions:
Skilled detective,
Unperturbed by social graces;
Singlemindedly pursuing
Intricate, and complex cases.
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Weary, battle-scarred physician,
Seeking purpose, hope and peace
Quite at home with skilled detective;
Wonders truly never cease.
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Scotland Yard police inspector,
Tolerated, nothing more;
Seen as too conventional,
Quite undistinguished
To the core.
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Second look:
The great detective,
Mellowing with passing time;
Learning to appreciate
The other folk
Involved in crime.
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Family doctor,
Fit to practice;
Nightmares soothed by violin.
Prescription pads and well worn journals;
Parallel careers begin.
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Police inspector,
Great detective,
Family doctor;
Three connect,
Linked by shared experience
And mutual, sincere respect.
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