Poetic Television Review: And the Rockets' Dead Glare (Homicide: Life on the Street, S1X07, 1993)

In city streets, where darkness reigns
A world of politics, and personal pains
The rockets' glare, a tale unfolds
Of international tensions, young and old

A murder's brutal blow, a student's cry
In Tiananmen's Square, a protest went by
A whispered claim, of threats and fear
Lewis and Crosetti, their investigation clear

In Washington's halls, a secret's kept
A diplomat's words, a truth unseated
A U.S. agent's caution, a tour's delight
But Lewis sees through, the night's cold light

In courtrooms, errors made, and fears arise
Howard's testimony, a risk to compromise
Felton's pursuit, of love's sweet thrill
A date accepted, amidst trial's chill

Bolander and Munch, a case to crack
Marijuana's trade, a deadly pack
A middleman falls, a victim's cry
Munch advocates, for legalization's high

Pembleton's choice, a promotion's test
A shift commander, or detective's nest
A commitment to colleagues, and the streets' hard grind
A rare appearance, with friends, a moment to unwind

A promotion's offered, but declined with pride
A detective's heart, beats for the streets inside
A glimpse into the past, of America's rise
A reflection on the complex, and the compromise

The rockets' glare, a serviceable tale
Weaves storylines, with multiple trails
A look into the lives, of those who wear the blue
A gritty realism, that shines through

In contemporary eyes, the episode's themes remain
A critique of idealism, and pragmatic gains
A reflection on the complex, and the delicate dance
Between America's power, and China's stance

Munch's countercultural, views now seem to fade
As legalization's outcome, in many states is made
A lesson learned, of the complexities of the past
A world that's evolved, yet still forever to last.

(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)

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