Thursday, March 25, 2021

He came with a little smile

                                                                                Author: Senthi Aathavan Senthilverl
Image:  A Mischievous Grin (here)

He came with a little smile, a toothy little smile
Broader it became as he got a little closer
Broke into a small laughter and all the while
A quizzical stance hidden behind the laughter

Broader it became as he got a little closer
Seen this act a few times had seen it before
A quizzical stance hidden behind the laughter
Scheming intention, a suspicious one I gather

Seen this act a few times had seen it before
Upon reaching an extended hand in friendly gesture
Scheming intention, a suspicious one I gather
Responded likewise not wanting to create a furor

A quizzical stance hidden behind the laughter
Began with a few good words without a falter
Scheming intention , a suspicious one I gather
The sling bag  is opened its contents spilled over

Began with a few good words without a falter
All the charts, the legs, the returns, too familiar
The sling bag  is opened its contents spilled over
I knew it, a ‘get-rich-quick’ a Ponzi as it were

All the charts, the legs, the returns, too familiar
Broke into a small laughter and all the while
I knew it, a ‘get-rich-quick’ a Ponzi as it were
He came with a little smile, a toothy little smile

Note: The Cryptocurrency phenomena currently 
popular appear to be like the Ponzi of old but with 
more sophistication. It reminds Hank of the 'get
-rich-quick' scheme rampant before

Peter's at d'Verse MTB - coming full circle
a repeat pantoum 

9 comments:

  1. Laughing here - A terrific sustained repetition - making the comedy - and this guy's persistence - all the sweeter + a wonderful photo.

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  2. Hank great job with the form and I have to say it made me laugh a bit. Miss seeing you around, I hope you are doing well.

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  3. A great poem to greeet my new day. Wonderfully written Hank.

    Yvonne.

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  4. Your pantoum made me smile, Hank, as did the image!

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  5. Love this! This is absolutely stellar writing, Hank!💝

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  6. Hank, you have described the human variety of serpent very well, no offense meant to the real kind! Human serpents always arrive with a smile. Excellent circular poem! Great image to illustrate also.

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  7. This made me smile, hey while I have you , have you ever pictured where you will be in five years, I have a great plan for us both to get there, and it is easy peasey! Anyway thank for making me smile!

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  8. Ponzi schemes are a lot like a that of being the predator on top of the food-chain.

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