he collects unopened packs of playing cards
that sell him this experience of
hyperventilating with the hope of something invaluable
popping up in an unexpected pack of playthings
“They’re collectibles!”
the customer’s wringing his fingers
like he’s pulled the crank of some slot machine
promised to pay out big
“THIS TIME!”
as he rips the packaging
to get at the meat of his purchase
card after card fanned before him
plainly shows his gamble
“Didn’t pay off
this go ‘round.
***** to **** and all,”
he gets the thrill he paid for
but still walks away with less somehow
Mar 6, 2023
Mar 6, 2023 at 1:27 AM UTC
he collects unopened packs of playing cards
that sell him this experience of
hyperventilating with the hope of something invaluable
popping up in an unexpected pack of playthings
“They’re collectibles!”
the customer’s wringing his fingers
like he’s pulled the crank of some slot machine
promised to pay out big
“THIS TIME!”
as he rips the packaging
to get at the meat of his purchase
card after card fanned before him
plainly shows his gamble
“Didn’t pay off
this go ‘round.
***** to **** and all,”
he gets the thrill he paid for
but still walks away with less somehow
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