Easy Mark

She knew they were easy marks midst her beguiling cunning had it in spades, they thought they had the better hand, stacked the deck in their wager, til she bet them all under the round table with token trick aces up her skirt, they didn't realize she had already gambled her jacked-up savings, this was merely a player's penalty game of suits, she'd never get beaten nor shuffled again, pocketed kill in dealer's turn of a card, outmaneuvered the joker's clubs broke the bank's seven-card studs trumped the king, walked away the Queen decked out in diamonds

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/11/2017 8:36:00 AM

You have a very unusual style of writing and combining thoughts. May I thank you kindly for reading and commenting on my trump series?

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 1/7/2017 12:38:00 PM

Cool poem, Paloma. The poker metaphor is classic, very creative. Greedy chumps always get played. That's just how it is. Like your style on this poem. Take no prisoners, easy marks getting turned out empty handed. Serves 'em right. A 7 up poem for sure. Love and peace to you, dear.

Darren White

Date: 12/17/2016 1:04:00 AM

She has it all, stashed away, ready to deal when needed. Much loved this one :)

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/16/2016 5:02:00 AM

Have a heart, Paloma, you're too good for us. : )

Doug Vinson
Date: 12/17/2016 9:36:00 AM

At least 3 As, I'd say. Sheep are creatures of cunning deceit and surpassing illusion. They have lulled us into a false sense of security. They watch, they wait. They know much, and guess more. They bide their time, they grow in power. One day they shall mount their attack!

Paloma P
Date: 12/16/2016 8:48:00 AM

I've heard sheep are silly creatures. :)

Jan Allison

Date: 12/16/2016 4:48:00 AM

I've got to 'hand' it to you Paloma, I can't be 'poker' faced you are a creative genius.!!! I especially adored the lines about the aces up her skirt and the queen decked in diamonds - sure made me smile:-) hugs Jan xx 7 and faves

Paloma P
Date: 12/16/2016 4:53:00 AM

Laughing here Jan, you're too clever for me, you win hands down! :) Much appreciated.