A Dizzy Stumble and Fall

He's not in a hurry, he takes his sweet time A man once rich, now worth but a dime Twenty years sober, a hard drinker he was Frequenter of casinos, in his long-ago buzz A man who stumbled badly; he fell from grace Who hobnobbed with movers and shakers, an ace Now enveloped in mystery, nondescriptly dressed His past unknown, his cards held close to his vest A man destined for greatness, hailing from wealth Who chose gambling and drinking --- Now sober again, in good health --- His shuffling gate makes me dizzy, in its blissful stealth August 12, 2019 Bring a Character to Life Poetry Contest Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux