He Takes

He stole the gold

wrist and neck chains,

pawned 'em

for good money,

took the cash,

rings, coin collection

-gold and silver,

collectors guns,

an iPod and

its speakers,

cashed in the

savings bonds

and his own

insurance

policy,

"lost" an iPhone,

smashed a car,

blew out engine one,

blew out engine two

(different car)

He's a thief

so he can be an addict,

he likes heroin

heroin eats him

He's a liar

so he can be an addict

he likes heroin

heroin speaks truth

He steals the truth

so he can be a lying addict

he says

trust me

so he can con me

again

too late for locks,

nothing left

©Eusebeia Philos 2013