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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LARCENY, by ELLIOTT FLOWER
First Line: Twas tempting, fat, and looked well filled
Last Line: He finds at last one silver dime.
Subject(s): Crime & Criminals
First Line: Twas tempting, fat, and looked well filled
Last Line: He finds at last one silver dime.
Subject(s): Crime & Criminals
'T WAS tempting, fat, and looked well filled;
With joy the villain's heart it thrilled.
"These women have no sense," he said,
As he approached with stealthy tread.
"They tempt us with their foolishness,
And so I take that purse, I guess."
A sudden grab, and then a scream,
A cry, "Stop thief," and through the stream
Of moving people quick there glides
The man, and in an alley hides.
There gloatingly he eyes the purse.
"Oho!" he cries; "I'll reimburse
Myself for all the pains I took
To get this well-filled pocketbook."
'T is open, and within he sees
A yard of tape and two trunk keys,
A postage stamp (he waxes wroth),
A spool of thread, a piece of cloth;
And, as reward for this bold crime,
He finds at last one silver dime.
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