Was it Worth It?

My painkillers are down to the dregs,
and still the question begs,
was it worth a glance at a pair of legs?

I thought so, saying, "What the heck!",
deciding to crane my neck,
getting into a horrible wreck,
and picking up an insurance check.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Wolf Avatar
March 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
David, David, David, David, David, David, David, David, David, David... Hey I'm getting good at this... David, David, David David...
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March 26, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Hmm, kind of reminds me of my mom.
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