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Gambling Man

by Chris Sorrenti


After ringing through

four apples

of which

I never eat the skins

an equal amount of

green bananas

knowing from experience

they may never ripen

two jars of coffee

one Decaff’

the other Colombian

both on sale for $4.99

I close off the transaction

by requesting

two 649 lottery tickets

Ontario Encore included

worth $15 million

if that is my destiny

and a pack of Players

extra light regular

well aware

it too

has a destiny


© 2005

1,690 hits as of April 2024

12/18/2005

Posted on 12/18/2005
Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Maureen Glaude on 12/18/05 at 03:24 PM

well, one good thing for me is the Players or other brands aren't in my life. But yes, we've all done our gamboling and ironically I was thinking the other day how smokers must be also inherent gambolers to one degree or another. Good poem. Good luck with the tickets and everything.

Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 12/18/05 at 08:26 PM

So true, Chris. Life offers us so many sure ways of getting nothing for something. Enjoyed these thoughts of yours. Thanks.

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 12/19/05 at 01:00 AM

Quite a comparison! Gambl;ing and smoking! (From my perspective neither a good choice). Care with detail is the added plus in the writing of this ironic piece.

Posted by Mary Ellen Smith on 12/19/05 at 01:00 AM

Now I have to go out and get lotto....great trip through the checkout stand with you!

Posted by Bruce W Niedt on 12/21/05 at 12:33 AM

Succinct, and as mentioned, quite wry, simply excellent and excellently simple.... d:-)

Posted by Christina Bruno on 12/21/05 at 06:07 PM

very nice and witty. i hope you win the lotto instead ;)

Posted by J. P. Davies on 12/23/05 at 04:11 AM

Oh yes, I am the same way when I grab ny pack of Captain Black sweets. Should stop.

Posted by Lauren Singer on 12/28/05 at 05:08 AM

ahh yes, very familiar with this gamble. enjoyed this wholly, as i usually do your poetry. and happy holidays, chris!

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