Heart's Thief

Oh the walls I scaled,
the fences I climbed,
the doors I opened,
in my infamous crime.

Sliced open a case,
and looted a jewel,
‘twere that my all,
‘twould be quite cruel.

Nay, as it is,
it’s worse, you see,
for I stole a ruby,
and kept it with me.

Oh such a gem,
of priceless worth,
which was locked up,
over fireplace hearth.

Yet, ‘tis not mine,
though I treasure it so,
It’s owner stands watching,
beside me, I know.

And thus add I did,
to my shady deed,
and ransom the jewel,
though not out of greed.

“I snuck in with kindness,
I stole with great charm,
The walls did not stop me,
I trip’d not the alarm.”

“Look, here is the beauty,
safe, in my care;
of what use to any,
were fortifications out there?”

And with few more words,
in my early crim’nal career,
did I assure someone,
I could steal away fear.