A Gamble Every One

Of yesterdays……I have pocketed plenty.
Of tomorrows, will I perchance, have any ?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Eastman Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Well said.
Susan Avatar
December 5, 2011 at 6:50 AM
short and sweet! i love this! Congrats on your win :)
Puddifoot Avatar
December 3, 2011 at 4:34 PM
the roulette wheel of life...congrats on your HM in the contest :-)
Merryman Avatar
December 2, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Congrats on your HM, Robert. Kim
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December 2, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Robert, I hope you spend more than you spin. I'm sure you will have plenty... ... enjoyed stopping by tooo read your poem~;-) always,..p.d.
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
December 1, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Congratulations on your placement with this wonderful write! Lori
Brown Avatar
December 1, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian Strand's "Succinct" contest Robert. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
December 1, 2011 at 3:03 AM
Congrats Robert on your win.This is very nice.
Dietrich Avatar
November 30, 2011 at 9:46 PM
This one is so clever, robert. Truly!! Congratulations.
Johnson Avatar
November 30, 2011 at 1:59 PM
We're never sure are we? Especially when we have pocketed so many. I like this a lot, Robert. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Freeman Avatar
November 30, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Nice going Robert, Beautiful poem, Congratulations on your honor. Agape, Moses
Neels Avatar
November 30, 2011 at 3:11 AM
You say so much with these two lines Robert.. much to deliberate on :) love Wilma
Wesley Avatar
November 29, 2011 at 6:08 PM
I shall leave yesterday and take what tomorrow gives; so much said in so few lines.
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November 28, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Thought-provoking piece. I hope I still have a few tomorrows left. Lots of depth in just two lines. Thank you for sharing them with us and for your kind comment. Karen
D. Avatar
November 27, 2011 at 11:01 PM
make me wonder'
Richards Avatar
November 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM
That age old question we all ponder! Well expressed, Robert!
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