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The Ante is a Kiss
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The Ante is a Kiss |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia 
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Sometimes it's a game of chance sometimes it's skill She said 'Give me five cards, Stud.' Blowing smoke rings across the room they settled around him taught as leather straps he sat firmly Intently gawking at the queen of diamonds naked without her Spades he was straight Flushed and wondering himself what the ante was wondering if the deck was Stacked as she and the house Just who was the house? Sometimes it's a game He bet a kiss and she raised him [This message has been edited by Local Rebel (edited 08-21-2000).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sometimes it's a game...yes. Incredible way with words you have Rebel...don't ever change |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
You have the BEST way of describing things - every poem you write is professional! I enjoy the similes you invent - they are gems, every one of them. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Thanks Mike and Dix...been a long time since I rock and rolled... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hey Rebel--play the words and your a winner every time. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
POW!Plays On Words...GREAT theme & fine writing, here!... why didn't i think of something like this? LOL...sometimes it's a game for sure...yep... and you've inspired me... i might deal a few lines with a similar theme... that is, if it's in the cards tonight (if you don't mind, that is)... as always, enjoy reading you  < !signature-->~ all you can really ever expect out of life is a good apology and some decent poetry ~ [This message has been edited by doreen peri (edited 08-21-2000).] |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
...sounds like you were "really" playing with a full deck. Loved it. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Doreen -- it's your deal fair poet Martie.. thanks... but what are the stakes? Hmmm.... Claire... I don't know if the deck was full... but..  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Quite a little story you dealt here... may I sit in? http://www.netpoets.net/nan/stuff/casinomenu.gif < !signature--> Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 08-22-2000).] |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
sounds like my kind of card playing, mind if I up the ante? *innocent look* no really great writing |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
Your words were a game and the fun was in reading!! -jaimie Website: www.ladysixstring.com |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
very nice game you play....looks like the deck is stacked in your favor,. Well done.enjoyed much. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Sunshine... all are welcome at the table now since it's become a challenge... lol.. thanks for the read Corazon.... I don't think you could look innocent in this game -- no poker faces allowed... lol Ladysix -- glad you enjoyed the game -- it's more fun if you play.. Mark -- thank you sir |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
the ante a kiss? well as a amatuer poker player myself (I do like to play) I would raise you at least three....  anyway great post...I liked it... Julie :) |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is great! Ante up a kiss indeed! I'm going to become a professional poker player to see how many men I can raise!! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
She raised you? gotta love it..she musta had quite a hand  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
'Deer, you took the words right out of my mouth. But Reb I'm guessing the odds were stacked in your favour. Keth. "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rebel~ Just what ya' got up your sleeve ? This was so well done. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Julie Ann -- I'll see your three and raise you about an hours worth. Goddess -- you've, um, raised -- more men than you know.... lol Deer -- yep -- she beat me hands down... lol Kethry -- yep -- losing is always winning in that game...the only real losers are the ones that don't play Marge -- I'll never tell... thanks... |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
So this one started it all, huh??? what a lovely poem... regards, sudhir |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Wow wow wow, this is wonderful. Very impressed here. Juls |
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ggrn3 Member
since 2000-08-17
Posts 433Nahunta Georgia U.S. |
REB, REB, REB: You The play you have with words is astonishing. Then you and Mr. Deer take it a step further. It's great. I've had a few laughs at some of the comments made in this one. I believe everyone thoroughly enjoy your play of words. By the way, your poem was excellent. I'm sure the maiden you were playing had all intensions of raising you right from the start. "Queen of diamonds naked without her spades" I would gawk too. Garfield |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
LR* Loved it!! and the challenge too.....one I thought would I would have to pass on but you brought out something new.....lol Great writing~ |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
"He bet a kiss and she raised him" I bet !!!...ooooops...*g* be quiet WH...LOL HUSG |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well done, my friend, something about this kinda game that makes poker sorta...fade away. well done jwesley... [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 08-23-2000).] |
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susanbartee Member
since 2000-08-15
Posts 119Channelview, TX USA |
Love the way you used the words in regard to gambling words SPADES, STACKED,etc. Really creative. Loved it! |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
DANG ME! I think every card in the deck was wild on this one! What a great concept... and so much fun to read... your's and everyone else who responded. Thanks for the laughs. Peace! |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
sorry -- server burped...bad internet.. bad internet [This message has been edited by Local Rebel (edited 08-24-2000).] |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
to bump or not to bump.... that is the question... is it more polite to not say thank you to all these kind remarks or to let my poem fade away into the archives...???? as I've learned... life is too short to not say nice things to people so -- I bump and thank.. Sudhir... I can't claim this one started it all, it is the oldest game after all! lol... but thanks for the compliment Juliet -- thanks for the wows! Garfield -- glade our little double entendre gave you a lift... or a raise? Madame Butterfly -- Thanks very much -- glad you enjoyed it and joined in Rainbow... or is it WH? jwesly -- yep -- yeah sometimes you have to leave the table to eat... (that is what you were talking about? rofl).. thanks susanbartee -- thank you... glad to entertain..(no applause please -- just throw money.. lol) Andrew -- thank you sir... tis a challenge to make a true wit laugh.. I bow Hate is a dead thing. Who of you would be a tomb? -Kahlil Gibran |
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