It was a long and arduous walk; I walked and walked   
the sun followed along on top, and it was smoldering hot, 
All I wanted was the cool shady tree and a Coco-Cola.

Near strangulation
upon accessing victuals/comestibles
for many Americans
(myself and the wife included)
nearly did abend
access to basic foodstuffs

Withhold the natural predilection
to get emotionally buoyed aloft!

A counterfeit check got issued to me
from Keller Manufacturing, Incorporated,
Cremation Equipment Manufacturing and Service

I (just some Caucasian day tripping dude)
felt way to embarrassed to axe
the cashier his name,
nor express any physical attraction,
uneasy expressing appeal to certain women,

Brass nerve 
with verve 

glib tongue
yarn spun

chance arm
what