Partner Swap
I am a good sport -
I try and get to know Kurt;
It does not start well.
I work with a new person,
And he talks so much - oh joy.
What were they thinking? -
Peace and quiet is tossed out.
I despise this job.
It is kind of boring here,
But at least I am employed.
I push past limits -
Something my new partner likes,
And doesn't mind it.
Law enforcement calls for iron;
I like that about this guy.
It is quite a sight -
He is strong like a workhorse;
Fierce like a dragon.
Johnny is on the same page;
We both want to be the best.
And yet I look back -
And I think about my friend.
It is not the same.
And I think about my friend.
I hope to see him again.
A/N: Sorry I haven't been uploading poems - I hit a temporary session of poetry burnout. But here's another renga chapter to make up for it, featuring Dave and Rupert interacting with their partners, Kurt Dietrich and Johnny Panzer, at their respective jobs after EtP. We may not know what Johnny was like when he and Rupert were working together, but when a partner's down for the count, you're supposed to do something about it. The first two stanzas feature Dave and Kurt, the third and fourth stanzas feature Rupert and Johnny, and the last stanza is one that combines the feelings and reflections from both Dave and Rupert.
Enjoy!