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Written May 4 2026 Entered contest 'What's with the Box' sponsor Nette Oncloud 

Carjacker’s Shoebox

Electronic keys and hacking tools
Gloves mask and absolutely no rules
Except of course to not get caught
To stay the course not get lost
Strip it and zip it or rip it off
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Crandall Avatar
May 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
That's a surprising shoebox - good one!
Jones Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Thanks David!
Rodgers Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Dear Karen, I loved reading your poem this morning. The clipped lines match the mindset, tools, rules, and the kind of focus that comes from living outside the lines. I like how you let the poem end on motion rather than moral, the engine’s already turning over somewhere off-page. Blessings, Daniel
Jones Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM
You are kind to comment Daniel and thanks!
Dietrich Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I like this a lot. An original idea very well expressed, Karen
Jones Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Thanks Andrea!
Wolf Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
You are making a serios bid to the 'poet laureate' of the 'jackers:' The carjackers, the hijackers, etc.
Jones Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
lol I don’t think they’d like this!
Bayles Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Very nice, Karen.
Jones Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Thanks Mike!
Vaso Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Ok you made me smile! :)
Jones Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 2:07 AM
So glad you smile Arthur! :0)
Peranteau Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
in Philly, we don't...i mean, they don't ") wear masks or glovez to car jack dear poet...unless you are referring to the creeps that vandalize whilst onez car iz park, unattended...yep, they be bold in Philly, thuh most uv them, thuh rest are too poor tuh buy masks and glovez...liked thuh write Karen...have a fantastic spring! much love
Jones Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I don’t live in Philly. lol Thanks for reading James! ;0)
Sands Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Creative poem. Well done. Good luck in. The contest :)
Jones Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Thanks Heidi!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Wow! Very well said…phew!
Jones Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 5:09 AM
lol thanks Kim!
Empress Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Im loving the cadence in this dear karen. I love how you can turn anything around you into poetry! Now thats what real poets do! Like you! You write from your heart! I admire and appreciate that. Pleasure reading this today! Sending you light always
Jones Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Awwww! You are kind dearest Inky! I was going for the contest but decided I didn’t want to follow rules lol! Typical me! You have been sun in my sky and I appreciate you! Blessings!
Rolland Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
waw, so good poetry, thanks
Jones Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Really? Gee thanks!
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