Mr Sideshow
Way
down here isn't much different than up there anywhere
There
are a few who will search out those that can be preyed on
Real
value is determined by how much can be got to what must return
Every
huckster has there charming, disarming sell
So
give em' some of your dough and lets get on with this show
Shuffle
and the first card gets played on the money-go-round
“Can
you loan me some cash for a couple of days”
With a glad
handing grin and an eye for your pocket
“I'll make sure
you'll get it back on time cuz others owe me”
You ask on the
day of return and the excuses go round starts up
Any
time soon, maybe tomorrow, the next day for sure
Little dribs and
drabs of what's owed you start to return
Bit more than actual that
was returned is this predators math
Some more working of the math
as more days pass don't help
Each little bit that returns the math
gets worse
User
user parasite and abuser a leach and learn lesson for all
Sure
sure, he's your friend so it aint him you gotta watch out for
In
his game he shouts out on others noting where they have blame
You
soon come to realize that he's just protecting his mark not you
This
trip around you've come out shorter but not enough to fight about
What
went around, it is now time for it to come around
With the same
self serving spin, you as a good friend he'll win
Output
to you is not the whole but in dribs and drabs
Pushing
up his total and remembering it as more later
Last
of the agreed finally doled out just soon enough
He knows how
the money cycle goes round and round
Day to repay him comes and
he's on you like a fly on..... money
You want to get him paid in
the moment so you're clear of the go round
He asks for only most
as a favour to you so the hook is still there
His go round math
keeps turning and you decide it's time to get off
His memory
is convenient and that's no surprise
Showing up just to rob Peter
so he can pay Paul
Disappearing for days on end as the hounds
close in
He's in need and shows up to lean on you to help fuel the
go-round
You say no and now you're the bad guy in his corrupted
eye
He
even takes one more stab with his convoluted math
You refute and
point to where he fell down
Where the smoke didn't blow doesn't
phase Mr. Sideshow
With a snide remark he flees out the
door
You're glad he's gone and that the go-round is done
G.R.
Hambley
February 19th
2014