Sophisticated Shadows

Sophisticated Shadows

The grocery store chain bewails its fate,
As shoplifters grow more cunning, state by state.
Their thefts surpass profits, a bitter pill to swallow,
The price of dishonesty, the balance left hollow.

They move like shadows, silent and sleek,
Avoiding security cameras that vigilantly seek.
With grace and skill, they pilfer unseen,
Leaving behind empty shelves, a thieving routine.

Alarms are useless, tags easily undone,
These masterminds of theft always on the run.
Their methods evolve, growing ever more sly,
Outsmarting the system, leaving the store high and dry.

A game of cat and mouse, a battle of wits,
The store’s losses mounting as the thieves never quit.
But darkness cannot hide forever, their karma draws near,
For light will reveal the truth, their deceit crystal clear.

The grocery store fights back, determined and strong,
To catch these evasive culprits, expose their wrongs.
With heightened security and a watchful eye,
They strive to protect what’s theirs, no more to comply.