Craigslist Personals

I answered one of those personals from a lonely gal
and we talked and traded stories.  She was from my locale.
It didn't take too long before we felt we had a bunch
of things in common so we decided to meet for lunch.

She claimed she was single lady – no ex's and no spouse
and so she invited me to have lunch at her house.
Okay - the invitation gave me a fantasy or two
but little did I realize that it would be a day I'd rue.

She met me at her door in her dressing gown.
My brain suddenly switched from my up to my down.
Her gown was so thin that I could see within
that all she was wearing was smooth looking skin.

I can still remember that initial embrace
as I just stood there with a grin on my face.
I'm sure if I looked I would have seen I was blushing
but my cheeks weren't the only place my blood was rushing.

By the hand, she led me to a bedroom filled with sun
and, looking back, I marvel I didn't break into a run.
Now that I look back the whole scene was surreal
but I didn't care because what I felt was real.

She dropped her dressing gown and asked me "Whatcha into?"
The images that passed my mind were summed up as "You!"
I couldn't believe the luck that brought me here
and there wasn't any doubt – our motivations were clear.

That is, until she mentioned several possibilities...
all which were followed by a discussion of her fees.
Suddenly it all made sense – we weren't two lonely souls.
Distributor and consumer were the nature of our roles.

I have since sworn off of Craigslist.  There are just too many scams.
I guess I'm just too gullible but I'm happy with who I am.
If you see something listed and it seems too good to be
remember the lesson that I learned... nothing is for free!

Notes
Sorry about the meter... I had to rush this to make the deadline

Thank you for taking the time to read... Please feel free to comment - reactions, condemnation for my idiocy, praise... all will be equally accepted!

Ken