A Proud Thief

A light-hearted piece on the burglar's justification towards his profession. Hope you enjoy :)

Don't averse or berate my profession,

In minutes I can have all your possession!

 

I'm no less than any of the detectives you adore,

I have not just the member count on your floor,

But also the enumeration of your house doors!

 

Don't mock at me for having no official promotions,

I have set my own records at several police stations!

 

I'm no less than any fighters who pledge their life,

They fight for many while I fight for myself!

 

True that I can't boast about my job to any,

Boasting about yours to me is not just funny!

 

Don't dare you call me ruthless now or ever,

Begged for a decent job and you could do no favor!

 

Don't scream at me saying I do no Hard work,

You sob when it's your night-shift gazing at the clock!

 

I don't look for any recall or for any reward,

Let me work behind the screens on my own accord!

 

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I liked the theme and the playfulness with the liens as I read this work...gives us the aspects for which the thief is just as normal as the person who does legal work for a living in like terms...I did stumble in a few areas of this write...I will mark those thoughts below...and see if you agree...or not:

yours...

Don't averse or berate my profession,
In minutes I can have all your possession!

I'm no less than any of the detectives you adore,
I have not just the member count on your floor,
But also the enumeration of your house doors!

Don't mock at me for having no official promotions,
I have set my own records at several police stations!

I'm no less than any fighters who pledge their life,
They fight for many while I fight for myself!

True that I can't boast about my job to any,
Boasting about yours to me is not just funny!

Don't dare you call me ruthless now or ever,
Begged for a decent job and you could do no favor!

Don't scream at me saying I do no Hard work,
You sob when it's your night-shift gazing at the clock!

I don't look for any recall or for any reward,
Let me work behind the screens on my own accord!

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edited...

Don't averse or berate my profession,
In minutes, I can have all your possessions!

I'm no less than any of the detectives you adore,
I do not have just the member count on your floor,
But also the enumeration of your house doors!

Don't mock at me for having no official promotions,
I have set my own records at several police stations!

I'm no less than any fighters who pledge their life,
They fight for many, while I fight for myself!

True, that I can't boast about my job to any,
Boasting about yours to me is not just funny!

Don't you dare, call me ruthless now or ever,
Begged for a decent job and you could do no favor!

Don't scream at me saying: I do no hard work,
You sob when it's your night-shift gazing at the clock!

I don't look for any recall or for any reward,
Let me work behind the screens on my own accord!


I can hear the voice quite present in the work...the momentary pauses with extra commas and the word order give the add feel of your write...of course --- this is just IMPO...do what makes you comfortable...just adding my two cents worth...good day...

[Baby Ricochet]

The money's in cyber fraud now a days. Robbing a bank at gunpoint is just stupid.

[Deepika]

Perhaps you are right, but it's not totally absurd, at least in developing/under developed regions. Well, that was just for humour. Thanks for dropping by :)

[Devanshu Rajput]

I am under the dilemma. Do you know why? Because, I can't choose whether it is a satire or a display of the ideology of an impostor life a thief.

It is my personal experience, that whatever job a man does, he has fine logic, to prove that he is not wrong in any way. He will, in fact, compel you to think, that whether it is right or wrong?

Here it is no different.

A beautiful piece of write. You have portrayed the mind of thief, very effectively.

Great work!!!!!

Devanshu

[Deepika]

Thank you Devanshu for dropping by :)) I had no intention of justifying a thief XD just an amusement write ;)

[Devanshu Rajput]

No, I always didn't mean that. Well, Happy Holi.

[Ehra Khan]

Very humorous and comical! I love the rhyme scheme.It really goes well with the flow.this is a profession that is looked upon with disdain in our society and you make the audience think from the thief's point of view. You're piece makes quite the impact and is very persuasive in changing our outlook towards thievery! keep it up!

[Deepika]

Thank you so much for your kind review dear friend :))

[Abilash Uttama]

And another creative piece, a humorous satire on unemployment and description of skills and efforts of thief is quite interesting. Now he has poem besides police records ;)

[Deepika]

lol..hope he doesn't rush into home and sing in the night :P Thanks for your comment Abilash :)

[Avinash]

Quite an interesting resume which I he may not be able to put in job portals for sure.
Your writing style has good entertainment value and embedded humor goes very smoothly. Thanks for inviting.

[Deepika]

Haha..Well I didn't think of the job quest while penning this down :D Perhaps the thief in my imagination was contended with his postings ;) Thanks for your kind review :)

[Double T]

A professional thief poem: nice!

[Deepika]

Thank you :)

[Mayank]

hahaha!! good work... there is no doubt thief are smart and professional in their own way!

[Deepika]

That's right! :D thanks Mayank :)

[Joel Armstrong]

well written.loved it!!
i like the way how your poems tell a story.

[Deepika]

Thanks for your kind review Joel :)

[Saddam]

I don't look for any recall or for any reward,
Let me work behind the screens on my own accord!

Really they had a great job....
Good write and read on this illegal profession.
Smiles.....

[Deepika]

Thank you so much Sadd :))

[Saddam]

You're most welcome dear.