forever in the game

he needed money

to get out of jail.

a few thousand should do the trick

this time,

for back payments

on child support.

he said he

had a Rolex watch in his

coat pocket

that i could sell.

all i had to do

was break into his locked 

one room rental.

without setting

off the alarm,

then find a pawn shop.

he was exhausting.

the trouble he stayed in.

the courts,

the fines, the law suits.

the car repossessions,

the back taxes,

and child support.

always in the game, but

never winning.