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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2001-08-09 05:03 PM



     Playing the Hand I’ve Got

you have just opened up
a door way you didn’t plan
and the game you want to play
I’ve got the cards here in my hand
keep in mind what you plant
is just what you’ll get
I’ll have to dig low
to reach the high place you sit
you can’t get an orange
from an apple seed
but soon you will find we both
will get what we need
you know I don’t like games
but if you want to play, I’ll play
I know all the rules to the game
they are the ones only you obey
remember some doors are glass
and some are mirrors too
you just might find when you look
you see the truest picture of you
you think I’m angry knowing (the truth)
but I’m not
but you do need to know
I’m playing the hand I’ve got



"...the rest is silence" (Hamlet)  Shakespeare

[This message has been edited by 1slick_lady (edited 08-09-2001).]

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Constance
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since 2001-07-28
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Ohio
1 posted 2001-08-09 06:14 PM


sounds like a pat hand to me! You go 1slick! I like this one very much.
g-hm
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since 2001-05-16
Posts 85

2 posted 2001-08-09 07:39 PM


I've never liked card games myself, but I have watched enough in casinos to tell your holding a winning hand. Cut from the middle and play from either side. Go for it.
Dennis
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since 2001-02-19
Posts 235
Indiana
3 posted 2001-08-09 07:40 PM


well, I don't need to worry about learning about poetry, cheese, wine, scrabble, chess and now a good game of cards. This place has everything.

Dennis

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4 posted 2001-08-10 01:20 PM


I've always thought that a re-deal should be in order. . .

well done helen. . .  

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rwood
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since 2000-02-29
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Tennessee
5 posted 2001-08-10 10:16 PM


Deal him a wild card he'll never forget!
Sincerely,
Regina

Zinsser
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since 2001-02-27
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Calif.
6 posted 2001-08-11 11:02 AM


I'll have to dig low
To reach the high place you sit
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Ouch!
very well done

[This message has been edited by Zinsser (edited 08-11-2001).]

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