Briefcase Surprise

Headed from Sacramento to Chicago,                                                                                          
I inadvertantly left a knife
in my on-board brifecase.

Airport security found the knife,
and I was completely surprised.

No, I was not detained.
Yes, they kept the knife.

In this fearful terrorizing age,
surely, I would be arrested.

It happened prior to 2001.

03082018 PS Contest, 10 Lines, 5 words 111, Laura Loo, 4P
5 words per line; 10 lines
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 10:05 PM
Back with congrats, Curtis. Well done.
Barden Avatar
March 30, 2018 at 5:14 AM
Blessings and sincere congratulations on your fine win, Curtis - all the best to you, my friend! :-)
Scars Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 6:46 AM
wow so surprising! Great poem thank you and congrats :)-luloo
Gauthier Avatar
March 9, 2018 at 6:54 PM
Whew - good timing, Curtis. Poem well done.
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