Another One of the World’s Liars

I am just another one of the world’s liars

believe me

I have a few charms

worn-out peddler’s trinkets

with grand names like beauty

friendship, truth, passion

—and this one’s a real item, sometimes

I even buy it myself: love

Check my record; odds

are not in your favor

that I won’t sell out

my goods, bolt by night

deny you three times

before the cock has crowed

Consider this fair warning:

never fall for my spiel

If you do

and end up with a huge bill

for damage done

never forgive me