Larry Bradfield Poet Rhyme

A One Eyed Jack

I have known hard times, friend,
And I've had cash to spend.
Slept on the ground a lot,
And on a rich man's cot.

I owned cows once or twice,
Lost 'em all with the dice.
Played some cards, won 'em back -
Lost to a one eyed Jack.

Fell in love with a maid
Who wore a long black braid.
She left town with my gold -
Left me here to get old.

Here I sit in this town -
Gave it up and sat down.
I like it here, I think,
Pipe to smoke, jar to drink.

What more could one soul want?
Could be a place to haunt.
Just lie here on my back -
Think of that one eyed Jack.

For contest 120 Words for Silent One
2-9-18

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Normie Payton February 14, 2018 at 5:23 PM Well written. One thing though not the one eyed dude but a rich man got you sleeping on a cot. Come on Larry. At least tell me you left with something. A shoelace, something. Larry Bradfield February 14, 2018 at 10:45 PM I was the rich man and it was my cot.and gamblin' with riches was never smart. I kept my pension and my pipe..sittin' on the porch suits me well

Eve Roper February 11, 2018 at 8:25 PM Congratulations on your winning write, Larry, enjoyed reading,,, it's not easy to use one syllable words and even harder with a rhyme to make a have way good poem .. Hugs Eve Larry Bradfield February 12, 2018 at 12:19 AM Thank you Eve . That was harder than I thought it would be!

Charlie Smith February 11, 2018 at 11:21 AM Wonderful as usual Larry, congratulations... Larry Bradfield February 12, 2018 at 12:20 AM Thanks, Charlie. You're always a breath of west Texas air!!

Line Gauthier February 10, 2018 at 10:09 AM Delightful read. Well done, Larry. Congrats on your win. Larry Bradfield February 12, 2018 at 12:21 AM Thank you . A pleasure hearing from you

Alexis Y. February 10, 2018 at 10:07 AM Hi Larry, Good title and good story telling. Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Larry Bradfield February 12, 2018 at 12:21 AM Thanks, Alexis

Silent One February 10, 2018 at 9:15 AM Great storytelling Larry.. Congratualtions on your placement in the contest Larry Bradfield February 12, 2018 at 12:23 AM Thank you for the placement, Silent One....It was a fun contest as usual from you