Daylight Robbery

It was four thirty in the afternoon broad daylight, We arrived home after an exhausting shopping spree, Pulled into our drive, turned off the engine, to our delight, Home, don’t look them in the eye, dangerous, there are three. No sooner had Hubby told me I had a gun to my head, The other hi-jacker by my husband’s side, oh we’re dead I said softly. Was wearing a lot of jewellery which they took, My husband’s man-bag, with two thousand rand, the crook, His cross and chain, our Rolex watches, then as quickly as they Appeared, they left, I was devoid of fear, no emotion, I did pray. Suddenly I noticed the same chap came back with his gun, Was convinced he was going to shoot but they were not done, Two more bracelets, can’t open the catch, this is scary, no fun, So Hubby tugged and broke the clasp, fearing they would shoot But hijacker happy with his steal, it was quite a catch, this loot! To this day no one has news, or knowledge of their whereabouts, It is still an open case, this happened 7 years ago or thereabouts. It was now 4.35p.m the whole incident took only five minutes, Their confidence and composure had absolutely no limits, For us, we could not believe what an ordeal we had gone through, This happens in South Africa, and other countries, to more than a few They had followed us from our nearby mall, had spotted the Rolexes’ Called the Rolex gang, were really only interested in these watches But got lucky as I was wearing more than expected, or projected! No longer have any gold jewellery, sold it and gave the money To the needy, whose lives may become a fraction more sunny Contest : Our Last Thoughts Sponsor Unseeking Seeker Dated 24th April 2021