Frayed Trousers
Steve Coel
I guess it was always going to be
the cheap brass rings on his fingers.
Not his dirty brown car coat or
that appalling smile of his,
just before he'd lose it.
Neither was it his cheap shoes,
shoes he frankly liked a lot,
or indeed, his often too long
frayed trousers.
These just seemed to go unnoticed
apparently.
Strange that.
No, it was the cheap brass rings
on his fingers that gave him away.
So, scam is what he would call it.
Is all.
People watches too much TV see.
All it ever was is few backhanders,
couple of brief, violent meetings
and the usual in sealed envelopes.
Didn't hurt anyone, well,
least anyone you cares about.
Well, did he?
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Steve Coel
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