Fast
Timed precisely to the second,
Ducking down from searchlight's glare;
Movements honed with repetition,
Finds the tree stump,
Almost there!
A night of unrelenting tension,
Task successful,
Home at last.
A simple twist,
Then lift, gain entrance...
Nothing happens...
Lid stuck fast!
A glance around
To double check
He chose correctly;
No mistake.
He hasn't made
The simple error,
One who's in a rush
Might make.
Heart rate rises,
Dogs are barking,
Guards are shouting;
Too close by.
Gritted teeth,
One final effort,
Duck the searchlight,
One more try...
~0~
Catch releases,
Deep drawn breath.
Odds have shifted...
Life or death.
~0~