in the dead of night

the thief
waits until everyone is asleep.
he sits at the top
of the hill
in an old car. lights off.
he has his tools,
his flashlight,
his bag to hold his take.
he's only looking for small
things of value,
rings, watches, cash.
he saves
your car for last, having
been there before.
this time you leave
him a card,
a small batch of cookies
and a glass
of cold milk.
please don't break anything,
you write
in a hand written note.