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Where Can I Steal Stuff

If I were a thief who would I rob first? Would I run to the rich houses? What would be the point? They would grab me and throw me in the pokey Before I broke their windows. So would I go to the middle class people’s houses? What would I steal? If I took the X-boxes and Playstations, I would only be hurting children. Do I want to hurt children? What about church? That is where people are the most trusting. If I was a thief I would rob people at church. I would go through their pockets When their coats are hanging in the anteroom during their worship service. I would sit in a pew and wait for an old lady sitting near me to sing with her hymnal. I would hear my grandmother’s voice And I would be ashamed. Okay, church is out. What about the poor people? They have something right? Forget it. I will keep stealing at school. It really is the best place.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 1/21/2019 8:11:00 AM
Oh geez, I love this; I suggest that you go to Washington and steal all of the lies, not yet told to the American people so that, "Him who must not be named" can't spew them. Good one!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/21/2019 1:23:00 PM
I do not have a big enough bag to get all of them. I wonder if He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named would loan me a plane?
Date: 1/21/2019 4:33:00 AM
I am afraid if I am the only one in this world to grab the tissues after my meal at the restaurant... Omggg I love tissues and I am a tissue thief .. LOL ;D By the way, what a different thought that took the word form!!! Superb ... Enjoyed it Caren :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/21/2019 8:00:00 AM
Thank you. I work at a school so I sort of know what I am talking about. If you leave your lunch lying on a table for over three minutes, we think it is "up for grabs". Some people bring their garbage, knowing what will happen.
Date: 1/21/2019 2:40:00 AM
I may or may not be guilty of 'borrowing' coffee creamer and sticky notes from my now-former employer-
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/21/2019 3:41:00 AM
Hahahahahahahaha I always grab two or three sweetners on my way out of restaurants. My husband used to be horrified, now he is resigned to it.

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