LOOTING VS TAKING

Fired upon from a ville.
Duck and cover.
Figure out what is going on.
Make a plan.

Take the ville
look things over.
Weed out the suspected
hold them aside.

Yet, while checking
you see a neat thing.
Do you keep it
for a souvenir?

Or replace it.

After all
it is someone's home.

©Copyright October 1, 2005 by Steve Brandenburg

Prompted by instances of differing perceptions in the wake of Hurricane Katrina – August 2005