An Age-old Game

Moonmoon Chowdhury posted under Tale-a-thlon S4: Poetry on 2024-08-06



How easy
it is for him to
shell out rehearsed, well-dressed words,
curtsy her with a "just-for-you" smile,
serenade with a seasoned
charismatic touch.
How easy
it is for her to
toss the lessons of the past,
fall for his "irresistible charm,"
letting naïveté win,
then wallow in shame.
How easy!