An Old Chunk of Glass

Random trinkets tossed into a box Costume jewelry, or so they thought, Came a jeweler with a loup, a sly fox Sorted junk, for a treasure he sought With luck he hit paydirt this fine day He found a genuine ruby, rather large, Passed over like an old chunk of glass Showing it to the estate lady in charge She hissed, “as marked!” with no class, He bought the ruby for what she asked Upon leaving he whispered “kiss my a**,” It was a bargain quite unsurpassed. Written October 20, 2022