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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2004-04-14 01:04 AM



I Call Your Bluff

you cover your
squares so carefully
avoidance in
most moves
poker-ed faced
when dealing up
simple becomes
so complicated
when going
by your rules

this is a game
I don’t understand  
one I have never
played before
I anted up
in honesty
but you
raised the stakes
and let me
have no cards
to play

I think you
have underestimated
and players
sometimes get played
you took the gamble
I call your bluff
you may have
won this hand
but tomorrow
you will find
I win the game


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1 posted 2004-04-14 01:06 AM


*speechless* wow.

~*~I'm a dreamer, with broken dreams, and only words to fall back on~*~

aujussy wolf
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2 posted 2004-04-14 01:11 AM


dang , you would be a tough person to play against in poker lol goodness gracious
passing shadows
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3 posted 2004-04-14 02:00 AM


remind me never to get on your bad side, lady H
Grover
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4 posted 2004-04-14 11:55 AM


A great write... excellent metaphor!
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5 posted 2004-04-14 05:38 PM


well noted
enjoyed
bernie


A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

Bonnie j
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6 posted 2004-04-14 05:58 PM


Good one. If your cards are played right you will always be the winner even if you lose.
Bon-Bon

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