Rest all were secured

He picked up the packet,

rushed for an empty space

But no space empty found,

in d' busy shopping complex

Its a week end crowding,

 offers, discounts in d’ offing

Even lounge in ground floor,

jam packed with customers

Can’t proceed to the cellar,

d’ parking lot is equally far

A sixth sense, 

if deemed valid,

a bomb ought to be inside

Heard of couple of incidents,

bombs being laid in lunch boxes

Often planted in a baby doll,

and left in a place,

to attract eyes of youngsters

Could be put in to a gift pack,

also might be in this case,

From a distance he located,

its lying uncared for,

wound in glittering wrapper

left unclaimed, owner less,

near d’ escalator

his apprehensions at peak,

 unwise to wait any more
 

His heart started pounding,

drops of sweat gently,

trickled down his spine

A sincere security guard,

evidently his prime duty

to stay alert, keep an eye,

for any suspicious activity

In his vicinity it happened,

came to his notice,

in fraction of a second

Instantly pushed d’ whistle,

to well of his chest pocket

dived to grab d’ gift packet,

can’t lose a single moment

Next a frantic run,

 for an isolated spot

truly hard to locate one,

to serve his purpose

Needless to unwrap d’ cover,

its a bomb, damn sure

to diffuse it,

wanted a bucket of water

Eyes scrupulously scanned,

each nook and corner

Just a horrible affair,

only rush of human race,

no trace of water

No time to explore,

all that's absurd

hurried to a corner,

and ….a tremendous thud

An explosion fierce,

guard scattered in to pieces,

his body blown up

At a distance landed,

a piece of his,

flying uniform sleeve

and d’ chest pocket,

with his treasured whistle

Explosion chaos over,

 crowd dispersed

security guard d’ only victim,

rest all were secured