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down on the river

by Ulyss Rubey

The dealer was obese-
the table was oval-
the waitress wore little,
so I ordered another

Numb ass fumble fingers-
black jack and red queen-
rockets or cowboys
have yet to be seen.

I called for the flop-
raised on fourth street,
and prayed that the river
would deliver a treat.

Vegas was my trip-
defeat was my fate-
I laid my last chip
on one shot at a straight.

The waitress wore little
so I ordered another-
my cost just a nominal
one thousand dollars.

The waitress wore little
so I ordered another.

11/18/2004

Posted on 11/18/2004
Copyright © 2024 Ulyss Rubey

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by JD Clay on 11/19/04 at 02:11 PM

This one leaves me poker faced like a pocket pair. Good stuf! Pe4ce...

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