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Karma Claims the Plumes

Karma Claims the Plumes It came easy to him… the knowledge the learning Counting was such fun Seemed he always won Boastful and proud Peacocking around Until the day he met with “chance” Luck no longer his fair maiden Wages tossed on fickle cards held in karma’s hand Counting lost its count… knowledge groaned learning moaned Fate’s ugly toss Plucked his plumes Alone he now sits in his tiny room All Rights Reserved by Debra Squyres 3/13/13 Written for Member Contest

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/23/2013 12:30:00 PM

DEBRA, congratulations with your awesome and wonderful poem. Always~ Linda

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/22/2013 7:01:00 PM

Always a pleasure to read your work. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Robert Johnson

Date: 3/19/2013 4:11:00 PM

A second chance at a seconds glance is fodder for the mill. Let's hope and pray there comes a day when he will find the will. That fickle friend went round the bend to teach him who was boss. But in the end we all ascend to give it up for loss. Karma's gonna getcha. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/16/2013 8:38:00 AM

Debra, was this inspired by anyone at Soup? I just finished reading a poem about cards and it seemed related to poetry and almost after that, I see this one!! Anyway, this is great metaphor.

Debra Squyres
Date: 3/16/2013 11:46:00 AM

Inspired by a photo in a members challenge.

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 3/15/2013 2:50:00 PM

Debra, enjoyable poem about luck and probability, it ends so sadly.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/14/2013 12:08:00 PM

Can I say: "Lost and win with the same spirit" ..... (sounds better in Norwegian ....) - It's a really good poem Debra, good luck in the contest! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Charles Henderson

Date: 3/14/2013 12:32:00 AM

Good flow Deb, message too. I think that used to be call "come upponce"

Russell Sivey

Date: 3/13/2013 2:47:00 PM

This is such a truthful write, that's exactly where they end up...that tiny room! I am delighted with this amazing poem this afternoon! What a fantastic piece, such a brilliant poem Debra, Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/13/2013 2:21:00 PM

You have placed wisdom into many hands. The problem is the jokers with the decks refuse to listen. Well done.