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Spender's Joy

troi-par-huit 

~
young, tender
prodigal, big spender

seeking some space, fleeing dad's full page
selfish stud left stranded on a short, shallow stage
legacy spent, spongers vanish, minimum wage 

with fear and filth in the pigs' employ
home held hope for this boy
spender's joy
~


written April 1, 2018
rhyme AABBBCCC
syllables: 3,6,9,12,12,9,6,3

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