As He Turned and Fled

a poem written while watching "Cops" on TV

"I didn't do a thing !"

Was all that he said

Tossing his knife and stash

And all of the cash

Still damp with the blood

That the cashier had bled

"I didn't do a thing !"

Was all that he said

As he turned and fled

With the pantyhose

Still pulled over his head

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2026 

Author's Note

A slightly exaggerated look at a popular TV show's players

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Caught red handed. Despite the serious nature of the write, I found some dark humour here Jim. A slice of tv life.

Chris

[Desert Knave]

Thanks ! I watch a lot of those shows. ~Jim

[Chris Shaw]

Nuthink wrong with a bit of entertainment:)

[Michael Sun Bear]

A vivid few seconds! Nicely done, in rhyme as well.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks ! Sometimes I have to remind myself that I started in poetry for the fun of it. ~Jim