tis not advisable to leave
parcel deliveries at your front door
as they can be nicked
by a thieving paw

just this week such
a thief was spotted
sneaking around the neighbourhood
checking out what
had been left under the verandah's
shading hood

bolder than brass she collected
the boxes waiting outside
and off she sped with the stolen items
tucked under her left wing's bide

luckily CCTV cameras
were focusing on her activities
so the police were able
to collar her light fingered proclivities