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

[AaronFreitas]

Good job on this piece! It was a great idea for a poem and I enjoyed it very much :)

[Deepika]

Thanks much Aaron :) glad you liked it!

[Emily]

Good idea for a poem!
Well done!

[Deepika]

Thanks Emily! :)

[Jeyanthi]

Brilliant p.o.v, in each line the thief seems like demanding others not to think him as a bad guy. It reminds me of Robin hood.

[Deepika]

Thank you Jeyanthi :D

[Rounak Jain]

Beginning was nice. Was enjoying. Then it started becoming serious. Reality of y being a thief... And then i read "u sob gazing at the clock when its ur nyt shift" and i actually have just returned from my nyt shift.. It punched me hard. So tru.

[Deepika]

Thanks Rounak :) an irony..we yearn to rest though we too are obligated to work then, but they look out for these moments to start their task !

[Rounak Jain]

Best part of the poem. Thank u.

[Rounak Jain]

Best part of the poem. Thank u.

[Prashant Rajput]

hahaha...unique writing.What a fantastic thief he Is?????Now i'll respect the word so called the th...

[Deepika]

Prashant I haven't mentioned about his defensive weapons here..so you can complete the comment XD

[Prashant Rajput]

sometimes it's not the words which defines the beauty of a poetry,but it's the feelings and intentions of the review...you always use to write SUPERB.

[Deepika]

that means a lot !:)

[ANTO]

What a unique perspective Deepika, I like it. It has class and wit in spades. It reminds me of a book I read some time ago 'GENTLEMAN THIEF Recollections of a Cat Burglar' - the guy was actually respected for his wiley ways by the police and it might have been something of a prestige thing among the well to do, to be targeted by him - the thought being 'if he didnt steal from you then you were somehow inferior'.
This is like Raffles meets The Pink Panther - a very enjoyable jaunt.
:)

[Deepika]

Thanks Anto :)) that sounds astounding and amusing to hear that one's prestige is a subject matter of a thief's degree of satisfaction.

[ANTO]

http://listverse.com/2014/07/28/10-real-life-gentleman-criminals/
the guy in question is on this list - #7 Peter Scott

I think that twisted logic about not being worth robbing being a marker of social status is indicative of the attitude of the ruling classes - one they wouldnt really admit openly because it reveals a lot about them as people

[Deepika]

That's completely logical! There are very few that are naturally innocent and abide by the laid out regulations. Upper classes somehow find means to over blames .

[CA Anurag Sharma]

Your creativity has made thief a super hero.... share it..share it girl.... let all the thieves enjoy this wonderful piece...Somebody call the Police please :) :)

[Deepika]

lol..thanks Anurag :D Forget about this piece as soon as you read it as I'm scared of police now ;( XD

[Jamestown]

You my friend have such vast creativity and word play to parallel!
When I see your work pop up, I immediately smile knowing I'm in for
a treat:) and again you did not let me down, this is fantastic! Thanks
for sharing and b-blessed!

[Deepika]

Thanks a ton James :) Your words are highly encouraging :) Delighted to know that you like my works that much :)