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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

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).]

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-08-27 10:36 PM

Corinne,
A little different, enjoyed

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

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
Member

since 2001-08-04

Posts 212

3 posted 2001-08-28 08:22 AM

Sly and subtle, Very much enjoyed!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2001-08-28 08:48 AM

Speaking volumes again, I see! Well done!

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

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
Member

since 2001-07-31

Posts 189
motorcade

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

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

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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