Another Jumper Over White House Fence

Another day, another fence jumper clearing the fence which the White House from intrusion is supposed to protect

At least this time the Secret Service acted quickly and his sprint to the White House was stopped with an arrest

Here the jumper threw over a back pack

What if it contained forty pounds of explosive to be used in a suicide attack?

If intruders can jump over the perimeter fence at will

Whether in protest, for publicity or worse with thoughts to maim or kill

Simple solution is to double or triple the Selective Service on exterior patrol

Or make the fence higher forcing an intruder to have to vault with a pole

Not over if skilled on to a soft spot of grass but a strip of spiked concrete

Sharpened to pierce the soles protecting a vaulter’s feet

Put up the warning signs to keep the lawyers for these jumpers at bay

As long as the fence is not solid, the exterior of the White House and its grounds will still be on display

If the Selective Service finally is doing a security upgrade

Add a few trained falcons to knock down any drones overhead in parade

© April 3, 2016, Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet 
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