Flimflam

Youcan’t sell that nonsense here.

Thisis not some backdoor scam,

Abait and switch to flim the flam on

Somepoor unsuspecting dupe.

 

Breakthe chain so much reviled

Thatpreys upon the meek and mild

Withunrelenting painful force and

Knocksthe victim for a loop.

 

Isthis some vast eBay scheme?

Aslice of toast, an image seen

Bysomeone whose imagination

Castsa wide suspicious net.

 

ShouldI bite and make a bid?

Castmy lot across the grid?

Forsakingcommon sense and logic,

Takea chance on what I get?

 

CanI beat the flimflam man?

WillI lose and be the dope?

Takingchances,

Dancingdances,

Holdingout eternal hope.