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JamesMichael
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0 posted 2015-08-17 10:08 PM



Competition is for Horses

"Ever been to a horse race?"

When I lived in Long Beach,
and suddenly I realize that
was about seventeen years ago,
I went to Los Alamitos Race Track
on a few occasions; where they
had harness racing, where I knew
absolutely nothing about picking winners;
I did know a friend that worked there,
so that was part of my excuse to go;
at that time, one of the guys at work
was so addicted to gambling
especially the horse racing kind
and he eventually lost his house,
the wife wasn't too far behind;
anyway I was young and impulsive
so I visited Los Alamitos a few times
to test my luck and bravodo,
so one day I bet a small amount of money
on nothing but a longshot and the horse won
and I took home some cash that night
but in my heart betting
on horses wasn't my style
and I knew I could never get rich
betting on losers.

JamesLee
8/17/15

  

    


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Gale
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1 posted 2015-08-20 09:40 AM


A very interesting experience )
And the ending is brilliant and, I'd say, philosophical.
I never was addicted to gambling and have never attended any races, but I invested my money in different projects, and so I know something about the subject )
Although it takes more time to give a chance to someone's business (and for years, not for minutes, you don't know for sure if he is a loser or a winner).
Thank you for the poem, James!)

JamesMichael
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2 posted 2015-08-20 09:26 PM


Thank you Gale for reading and the nice response...much appreciated...james
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