Wednesday, September 29, 2021

three payments of 29.99

i try to think if i've ever
bought something because i
saw it on tv
in a late night commercial.
tempting yes, the complete
catalog of chubby
checker, or tanya tucker,
or a set of ginsu knives.
that facial cream that will
remove ten years off
your life.
i've never bought that car
wax that will protect
the metal from fire
or being keyed by an
angry girlfriend or 
ex wife. i've never picked
up and dialed the number
for a rolex watch, or a diamond
ring, only two left, call now,
or to get in touch with
a departed relative
from the great beyond.
the chat lines too,
with the scantily clad
buxom young ladies, tempting
you with wagging fingers
and coos.
but no. it hasn't come to
that quite yet.

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