But I thought she knew I was broke

But I thought she knew I was broke
Son of a tailor,
how could I afford iced toes?

Seems like am alone 
but yet I am owned

by distressed housewives
whose husbands got lost
in flimsy escapades
that they knew won't be 
owed

With currency so simple
Surely love must be 
bought

I wish she knew that I was broke

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Kilifi, Aug 2015