When Shadows Leave…read more My mind is numb my heart, hollow What becomes of me when my shadow won't follow When light fades to black and my life splits and cracks when the silence falls so deep not even the bravest dare to speak I retrace my steps toward my home but finding no solid ground only empty echo's that emanates from the loam generating no comfort from their sounds Was I ever truly whole or just this flicker of a dream a fragment trapped inside someone else's fraying seams The sun moves on the earth obeys its spin but something lost no longer breathes within Tongue of the Pit They slithered in silence, not claw, not chain-- But velvet of voice, and logic profane. A smile carved deep in a mask of the "just", They sifted my soul, turned marrow to dust. No fire, no pitchfork, no hellhound's cry-- Just questions coiled tight like a sharpened knife to end a life. They poured me like wine into a chalice of lies, And drank 'til I choked on my own alibis. "Tell us," they hissed, with candlelit grin, "You've nothing to fear, just speak of the sin." And speak I did, though I knew not the tale-- They whispered the plot, and I breathed out the veil. Our lives became their feast, Named by my tongue as the sacrificial beast. They sang our guilt with a serpent's tone, Binding our souls in a howl and a moan. Their glee was a growl, a purr in the dark-- They carved our fate with my coward's spark. Each word I gave, they forged into chains, 'Til truth lay drowned in infernal remains. Now I sit in a cell not built by stone, But shaped from regret I call my own. They wear my voice like a crown of soul, And howl in the dark where the end begins. I did not fall--I was lowered, slow. With every whisper, I helped them grow. And when the flames came licking the floor, It was my breath that opened the door. A Week in the Hollow They came not with mercy, but with silence so cold, Ripped my world apart, took my blood and my hold. My children, my wife--snatched from my hands, Thrown into shadows, stripped of all our plans. Left me alone in a house I despised, Walls closing in, where hope slowly died. No voice to plead, no friend in sight, Just time stretching endless, a slow-falling night. Endlessly waiting, an endless despair, Where every tick tightened, the noose in the air. They fed me the lies, whispered my guilt, Made my own heart bleed, my sanity wilt. They carved me from the man I once knew, Made me the villain, twisted and cruel. Each breath a burden, each thought a chain, Until all that remained was sorrow and pain. They stripped me of light, left only the worst, A hollowed-out ghost in the shadows accursed. And when the truth came, it wasn't my own-- It was the dark seed they had quietly sown. Hollow Hours A bereft in a prison of my own skin, No light, no love--just the darkness within. They took what I cherished, then left me to rot, In a house full of ghosts, in a world that forgot. I waited, I broke, I begged to be free, But freedom was never ever meant for me. They crafted my ruin, made sure it would stick, And turned my own mind against me, so fucking quick. They sowed seeds of hatred, deep in my chest, Fed doubts and poison, denied me rest. Whispers that twisted the truth into shame, Fanning a fire I couldn't name. Their venom seeped in, cold and slow-- A hatred I carried but didn't know. It grew in the silence, it fed on despair, Until I was no longer the person standing there. Not me, but the shadow they shaped with their lies, A man who believes he deserves his demise. And when the hate burned the last of my light, They smiled in the dark, eroding from sight.

The police were willing to help me during our interaction. They offered to take me to the hospital…read moreto get checked out.

This is why people are willing to defund the police. Today I didn't stay on the line as the driver…read moreleft my line of sight. Usually, there are 15 minute wait times. They arrive 45 minutes later than you called. Weird to call me back twice when I no longer needed you. Good thing i wasn't shot. Better to call family and say goodbye than wait on hold for these useless operators to pick up.

On two occasions called 911 for a shooting and for a car break-in (about 14 months apart). Both…read moretimes they either didn answer at all or told me there would be a 2 hour wait before they could be out to the scene to do a report. Lady on the phone pretty much made me feel stupid for even calling them a few nights ago about my car break-in and told me to file a report online and there was nothing she could do over the phone (as in provide me a police report number for my insurance company). As if people are just walking around with their home offices with them. Completly useless.

I have reported scams two times. The first time was a case of check washing in which I lost quite…read morea bit of money. A full report was taken at the station, and it was determined that the check was taken from the post office. That was the end of it. No follow up. Today I called to report a telephone scam. The girl who answered suggested that I don't answer unfamiliar numbers and hang up if I suspect a scam. No information was taken on the type of scam, phone number or other. Maybe scams are so prevalent that the police feel no need to check them out.

Today, I called the police because some attention-seeker was becoming dangerous and creating an…read moreangry scene. The police came and discussed with him how to better solve his emotional problems. The policeman was nice, informational, and gave helpful advice. He explained the consequences of certain irresponsible actions. The particular policeman who came was the one pictured in this article: http://www.leawood.org/police/careers.aspx.

the officer outside of the Jayhawk cafe was extremely helpful and a great communicator. If you…read moreenvision a perfect police officer it's him he does a phenomenal job and he deserves All the credit great guy all around l. He even spoke to me about his reasons for being outsuy the bar and his goal of keeping the place safe, truly phenomenal guy

I have lived many places in the USA (7 states & 18 cities) but I have NEVER, I mean EVER felt so…read moremuch disrespect & disgust with this group of law enforcement personnel. 1. They drive the nicest cars of any police force I have witnessed. 2. They ARE way OVERSTAFFED. I typically see at least 1 police car for every 10-15 drivers. It reminds me of my time living in the occupied territories of Palestine; where Israeli police literally beat, arrested & persecuted anyone who appeared 'suspicious'. 3. They have forgotten the mission to 'Protect & Serve'; replacing their mission with 'Rob & Search Out Money' at all costs. 4. The times that I have needed assistance or asked for help, they have been abrupt, rude, disrespectful & dismissive. However, when there is an accident or the opportunity to drive fast, play their big loud sirens, they will knock pedestrians off the sidewalk, endanger citizen's lives & waste hours doing nothing. Every accident that I have witnessed or driven by, there have been no less than 7 police cars. Really? Not a great use of hard earned taxpayer dollars. 5. Every officer that I have encountered is overweight, out of shape, arrogant, rude, disrespectful, pompous & uncommunicative. They have all been ignorant of laws (including citizen's civil rights, due process, Miranda rights, procedural guidelines, etc.) 6. The few times I have dealt with these so-called 'Selfless Public Servants', it has evoked fears of a growing police state. What a tragedy! I suppose they have either beaten their citizens into submission, surgically extracted their brains (and capacity to think) or run every thinking person out of town. Not a great long term strategy for success guys.

Was pulled over for expired tags Yes, I knew it waiting to…read moreget my windshield fixed They treated me with respect and kindness, but I get it. They had to write a ticket. And dependence police have gotten a pretty rough rap and in the past, they probably deserved it Just wanted to stress officer byrum did his job perfectly thank you I'll get my tags fixed!

The police who cover the area near Bitch Hill Inn & Suites seem to only serve white residents, as…read moreif segregation still exists. They may have one Black officer, who appears to be biracial. This kind of racism is being taught to the younger generation. When I used to call the police about situations at this hotel, they would never show up. However, as soon as a Caucasian individual calls over something minor, they respond immediately. It's a sad world we live in. Not everyone who lives in this hotel is struggling for the same reasons. We all bleed red.

Excellent job by your officers. Arresting on the spot a crazy pedo that was caught by Predator…read morePoachers Team. This department and officers are doing an excellent job protecting the children of this community. I wish other departments in other states would take notes.

They can be wonderful. They have a medicine drop-off. If you have expired medicines, or ones you no…read morelonger need you can take them here instead of just throwing them away.