Thief He hides beneath his black cloakA thief, corrupt in his actionsSeeing only the glitterShining brightAppealing, flashyPreying on innocence He steals from the naivethe needy and the obliviousSmelling their fear and insecurityKnowing when to strikeFeeding on their vulnerability and without penitence Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©In response to Sue Vincent’s weeklyWrite/Photo Challenge – Photo of Magpie