THE GREAT MISTAKE

Please do not believe me a fool,
Nor that you'll later think she was an easy conquest;
Or it serves her right for being so gullible;
Nor laugh about the things I didn't say:
No, I'm not interested; out of the question;
You're not welcome; stay out of my affairs;
These things are private -
For my knowledge only.


And please do not believe you caught me
On an off-day and took advantage
With a glib tongue that wheedled from me
The Great Mistake:
My downfall; sacrifice of future comforts;
Independence; everything I've worked for -
In fact, my very identity...


When you convinced me you were calling
From my bank and elicited from me
My personal codes.


And finally, do not believe for one moment
That you have got away with it.
Oh, no doubt you think yourself clever
And now rather well off with your ill-gotten gains:
But, boy, do I have news for you.
Let me formally introduce myself:
I am Detective Inspector Lucy Lane.
I have been tracking you for months...


And now you, my friend, are nicked!