Although, perhaps a better name,
“Comedy of Errors,”
but then — from robber’s point of view,
Comedy of TERRORS?

No Keystone cops are in this town–
perhaps…. a Keystone thief?
Yes, everything that could go wrong,
plus comedy relief!

Dog One is RAVEN, shelter dog,
a-guarding the backyard.
For when she spots a stranger there,
her barking grows quite  hard!

And so intrude — backpack on,
moves toward  the holly bush.
Oh prickly, prickly Christmas plant,
it pokes him in the tush!

Then in surprise, this man he turns,
his backpack now is stuck.
Screw driver and wire cutter too,  
fall out –oh– such bad luck!

But more bad luck incorporates,
and Luck it gives  no chance.
Man clears the wall, but RAVEN dog,
she bites him in the pants!

And still star-crossed, the robber flees
but  sheriff’s car is nigh.
Though robber thinks his luck is back.
NOT TRUE! He’ll soon see  why!

Dog number two, out for a walk,
and this dog’s name is SAM.
“Samuel” — ancient name for God.
his strength is  SAM, I am.

As SAM walks out upon his leash,
his fine nose sense does rise.
By  oleander bush — right there!
A man with backpack lies!

Now just to get more factual,
the oleander true,
it is a poisonous evergreen,
and robber—-so are you!

As RAVEN barks out “NEVERMORE,”
SAM’S nose is CSI.
We’ve got that Doggie  2.0,
and who’s to question why.

So you’ve been warned, you burglar types,
it’s  CANINE Altadena.
This last one caught, comic relief.
We’re laughing like hyena!