Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

Wrongful Arrest

She barged through the doors of the bank with her gun
And shot the security guard just for fun
She fired her gun and yelled “Down on the floor,
I’ve shot me one man, I could shoot a few more!”

One customer, Jenna, said, “Hold up, you cretin,
You half witted loser, it’s jail you’ll be gettin,
You charge in this bank with that soppy old pistol
I think I might kick your ass from here to Bristol.”

The robber, fired two bullets into the ceiling
And said, “I shall shoot anybody not kneeling.”
Jenna said, “I’m gonna laugh as you fry.”
The robber said, “You’d better reach for the sky.”

Armed police turned up; one lady arrested
Based on the ‘facts’ that another attested
The robber’s at home playing video games
And Jenna’s in jail for calling her names

And all the police wonder what to expect
Now that they’ve lost any public respect
At lunch break they wonder how low they could stoop
When they’re as inviting as watered down soup.



[What a coincidence; a poem about someone called Jenna enduring an injustice. Pure chance… honest, Guvnor!]

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Jenna Logan January 6, 2023 at 6:44 AM Deputy Flood, I must applaud you for your wit and the undertones of your creative write. None of them were lost on mean and I am lauding you for defending me. "I'm gonna laugh as you fry." haha Yes, I would. Your support means a lot to me. Thank you. Terry Flood January 6, 2023 at 7:01 AM You’re more than welcome, Jenna. Nice to have you back among us. Terry

FJ Thomas January 5, 2023 at 12:19 PM And it begins again... this gives me a general idea of why I have not seen her. I do not wish to know any details, but I do hope she returns soon. She has a good heart, I'm sure PS will see that soon. ...I hope ~Take care Terry Terry Flood January 5, 2023 at 3:09 PM I think most of us are connecting dots, FJ. But most of us (if any) don’t see Jenna as a vindictive antagonist. Frankly, if ‘Soup’ allows comments of a vicious or intimidating nature to stand, then retaliatory replies must be allowed too. Otherwise what we have isn’t a fair hearing… it’s a lynching.

David Kavanagh January 4, 2023 at 2:42 AM Perhaps a brown envelope may have been involved Terry, a lobbyist? too far fetched who knows, I suspect we’re not hearing the whole story, of what’s going on behind the blurred lines of soup ingredients I’m sure the truth goes much deeper down the rabbit hole, brilliantly penned as always, hopefully a girl named Jenna is nearing the end of detention without trial, cheers David Terry Flood January 5, 2023 at 3:12 PM Thanks, David. I’m presuming we’re looking at a month’s detention. Disgraceful. Terry

Ilene Bauer January 3, 2023 at 2:42 PM this is brilliantly done, terry! i hope that the powers-that-be read it and realize how ticked off many of us are at what's going on (and i don't even know the whole story, although it doesn't seem that anyone does)... Terry Flood January 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM Lose no sleep, Ilene. I have no idea who the aggressor was, but I do know that even if Jenna had been entirely out of order (which I don’t believe for one second) she should have been given the option to explain her post or delete it. I think it’s a real sticky wicket when you withdraw, without consultation, a service that has been paid for.

Elizabeth Mccann January 3, 2023 at 1:43 PM Good for you, Terry! Love the "watered down soup!" Elizabeth Terry Flood January 5, 2023 at 2:48 PM Thanks, Elizabeth. I do feel that ‘Soup’ has slipped up here. Basically, ‘Soup’ is a commercial organisation that is providing a service/forum to paying customers. Any withdrawal of that service should be handled delicately and with a right to reply/mitigation. This does not appear to have happened and in a court of law their footing would be unsound. Let’s hope they’ll learn from this and ultimately regain their position as ‘a place I like to visit’.

Tom Cunningham January 3, 2023 at 12:12 AM When I worked on investigations in the post office I had to provide facts, dates, times, who said what etc and I left no stone unturned. And before presenting the case to them upstairs went over it with a fine tooth comb. I didn't guess or just assume things took place. I presented FACTS. That seem to be lacking in this case. It sucks big time. Well written Terry. Tom Terry Flood January 3, 2023 at 2:42 AM I wonder if the local supermarket could take your money and then take back your shopping on the basis that you frowned at another customer. No warning, no option to correct or withdraw the supposed offence. Whoever gifted Jenna her premium membership must be furious. Soup Creek needs a lawyer.

Gershon Wolf January 2, 2023 at 6:35 PM This poem just about sums up 'Policing in America' today in concert with the 'Criminal Justice System.' When the country goes totally up for grabs, you think the progressives will be happy?! Terry Flood January 3, 2023 at 2:45 AM Thank you, Gershon. Real world or Soup world… law and order has gone to hell in a hand cart… allegedly! Lin Lane January 2, 2023 at 7:03 PM I’m thinking Terry’s poem is a bit more on a personal level rather than a national one.

Lin Lane January 2, 2023 at 5:46 PM I appreciate your story telling, Terry, and I’m pretty sure the Jenna we know would applaud your lines and make this a favorite. Since she cannot, I will be happy to do it. Lin Lane January 3, 2023 at 5:33 AM You're right, Tom. I saw the exchange of dialogue. She's been told it's temporary, but it's been 13 days as of today. That's 13 days more than she deserved. Tom Cunningham January 3, 2023 at 3:01 AM But banned for what? She didn't do anything wrong. Terry Flood January 3, 2023 at 12:07 AM Thank you, Lin. Is it safe to assume that Jenna’s ‘ban’ is temporary? It seems to be dragging on .