James Mills - Fooling

I said
'You remember the time
you fooled me
into kissing the fat girl.
You said she hadn't
long to live, and I kissed her? '

He laughed, and so did I.
'Yeah? '

'Well thanks,
you did me a favour.'

His smile evaporated
but I hadn't fooled him.

James Mills

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