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Corinne
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0 posted 2001-08-27 10:33 PM


Card Sharks

They play off one another,
games suited in enabling words;
when the hand goes awry
or stakes are too high,
the amusement folds
and they
all
fall
down,
a sea,
a hasty fifty-two card pickup,
only to resurface
as King and Queen
of poetry.

He depends on her for basic moves,
she clings to him
to ignore the old-maid in the mirror,
yet she holds
the unmatched card.

Quite a pair, yes,
should we bow down to them,
this King and Queen?
Deal,
deal another joker
of fake-it poker,
but keep those hands
on the table,
ace.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 08-27-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 Corinne - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2001-08-27 10:36 PM


Corinne,
A little different, enjoyed

ethome
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2 posted 2001-08-28 08:19 AM


Ah do I have to keep my hands on the table?!?  Oh well, if I must.......An interesting read Corinne great illustrative presentation!  Enjoyed!
WRBreezin
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3 posted 2001-08-28 08:22 AM



Sly and subtle, Very much enjoyed!

Sunshine
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4 posted 2001-08-28 08:48 AM



Speaking volumes again, I see!  Well done!

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5 posted 2001-08-28 10:00 AM


Corinne~
What wonderful metaphorical use !
FANTASTIC !

Now- Go Fish !
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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citizenx
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6 posted 2001-08-28 04:28 PM



He depends on her for basic moves,
she clings to him
to ignore the old-maid in the mirror,
yet she holds
the unmatched card.


I agree, something different from you. Enjoyed this one thoroughly  

"the blizzard of the world has crossed the threshold and it has overturned
the order of the soul" leonard cohen

Denise
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7 posted 2001-08-28 06:52 PM


Very creative and clever, Corinne! I enjoyed this very much! Oh, those games people play!
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