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The Queen of Diamonds

You’re wielding a sickle In my field of dreams You’re every obstacle In my maze of extremes Tossed in the deep end We were on the same team Withdrew a helping hand I had to sink or swim Only the winds of fortune Kept my head intact Focused on the horizon Over the walls you’ve stacked You’re wielding a sickle In my field of dreams You’re every obstacle In my maze of extremes You had my neck in a noose Your forked tongue hissing lies A price you could never lose My name on the bull’s eye Put your heart on the table It was the queen of diamonds Your skin was designer label Your eyes artificial diamonds You’re wielding a sickle In my field of dreams You’re every obstacle In my maze of extremes The flaming house of cards It was money well spent The game of love’s a sure bet ‘cos you hit the jackpot You’re a sinking ship The house always wins You pocket a few chips Thinking they’re magic beans You’re wielding a sickle In my field of dreams You’re every obstacle In my maze of extremes 08-24-2015 Tbang

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Date: 8/27/2015 4:34:00 AM
tricky lines with the idioms but they make your poem intense and powerful!~Olive Eloisa =')
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Date: 8/24/2015 3:35:00 PM
gosh, you put a lot of common idiomatic expressions into this one. Ones denoting deceit and bad luck. Let's hope this person does not exist "for real" in your life because that would be NOT good!!
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Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/25/2015 7:11:00 AM
Thanks Andrea...my marriage is quite stable, but I've been in some dysfuctional relationships in the past (:heers, Tbang
Date: 8/24/2015 1:59:00 PM
Hey Thabang, stopped by for a visit. This is a great poem so full of imagery and beautiful expression. Well done! Be Blessed, Neva
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Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/24/2015 2:41:00 PM
Hi Neva...thanks for stopping by (glad to have made you feel welcome) and nice making your acquaintance here on Soup (:heers, Tbang
Date: 8/24/2015 12:26:00 PM
Dear Thabang Ngoma ...nice poem with deep meaning ....loved it!....love, Anu:-)
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Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/24/2015 12:39:00 PM
Hi Anulaxmi...glad to make your acquaintance...glad you enjoyed the poem as well, (:heers, Tbang

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