L. K. Thayer - Cheap Date

wasted youth on
being wasted
tasting the lips of liars
with checkered pasts

playing the game
not playing the game
being game
taming
the shrew

I liked to shop
hunting for bargains
hunting for game
game over

he was no bargain
what is the price
you'll pay?
at what cost?

L. K. Thayer

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