Gullibility
He can only find oil by opening a can of sardines.
By hoping to make money, he employs some strange means.
He takes his metal detector, and wanders along the beach.
Is there some buried treasure well within his reach?
With almost any IPO, he buys big blocks of stock.
Sooner or later, he goes down the street to pawn and hock.
This individual thinks he can break the bank in the casino.
With any sense, he knows this isn’t the way to go.
The way he rolls the dice leaves plenty of room for doubt.
His bankroll goes down the tubes with each seven out.
Lottery tickets are purchased at the corner store by the bunch.
He thinks he has the winning number. There is always a hunch.
The morning after the drawing, there is usually disappointment.
He is always aiming for the penthouse, but winds up in the basement.
Does this individual’s description have familiarity?
That is a person who reeks with gullibility.
Copyright © Robert Pettit | Year Posted 2014
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