Music For The Thief Poem by Perdita Young (Hanna Wang)

Such a surprise to hear
There are songs to prepare
For a thief that comes in,
Ere he has chance to win.

That has been a ritual,
Though not always visual:
Only insiders know well
A song has much to tell.

The music will change abrupt
Or burst out like an erupt,
To warn shop assistants there
That a suspect will be near…

Songs like "Black Cat the Sarge",
Or "My Chinese Heart Large",
"Babe I'm Sorry" a choice,
Or MJ's "Dangerous" noise.

A thief has come on the scene,
Like a hero on the screen,
In BGM he will appear,
Like a big shot without peer.

A Carmen Sandiego for sure,
Espana matado's a cure,
Sudden comic may be felt there,
Tension brewed when we're unaware.

Copyright@ March 31,2018.