A Brief Diversion

[plainglazed]

Perhaps it's best, not to be blunt
In hopes, my point, they should get
On good conduct, they'll be released
On the rest of the world's a safe bet
Still strikes me that, there's great potential
For bearing the brunt of the heat
Lest taken the path, extended to them
With little resistance; discreet
For after all it is, grounded in fact
An attractive alternative's afforded
But now it's time, state your case what am I
Explanations will of course be rewarded

Edited September 25, 2013 by plainglazed
oops - changed who to what am I

[plasmid]

Stand aright at blink of light

Catch voltage, assuage their fears

Tuck it down into the ground

A lightning rod saves their rears

[kestrelknight]

Hot, sharp and with a need to be 'released'? I'm thinking flaming arrows. Possibly a dart.

Edit: I accidentally hit the edit button - don't mind me.

Edited September 27, 2013 by kestrelknight

[plainglazed]

hey hey kestrelknight - you're definitely picking up on some of the obfuscated hints but am looking for something else. Thanks for getting this one going. Hope you'll give it another go.

[Wilson]

An inconsiderate dimwit, parents weren't married, wife works in the sex industry, whole family overweight dirty imbeciles. You have a penchant for barnyard animals.

a motorist?

[plainglazed]

hey there Wilson - as to your first spoiler, am sure to be many of those and more but as to the second spoiler and this riddle, not it.

[kestrelknight]

Stand aright at blink of light

Catch voltage, assuage their fears

Tuck it down into the ground

A lightning rod saves their rears

Ah... Of course. I feel stupid, now.

[plainglazed]

Stand aright at blink of light

Catch voltage, assuage their fears

Tuck it down into the ground

A lightning rod saves their rears

yes indeed, plasmid. as soon as i saw your response was in verse, knew in a flash you were onto me. cheers