You are the modern example

of the Playboy whose morals took a long, lingering hike

one summer’s day in the Midlands

and you smiled at all as the cream sat proudly upon your lips

like a tomcat on heat and the hand

stayed shuffling and straightening, readjusting in your pocket.

Ah but you thrilled all with tales of money spurned

and like a poorly run casino you kindly splashed out

on things to keep the bloated creature named economy

happy, sated and desired as it kept you