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Ace In Atlantic City

buckle up
a hundred dollars
at the poker table
gives you
less time then you think
only an ace
could kill the mood
they had the ace
Ace…you are done
Atlantic City won

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2023

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Duke Beaufort Date: 9/13/2023 5:59:00 AM I scanned the comments. There are a lot of gamblers who need or love the excitement it provides. I have the opposite issue....I would like to stay calm a bit more. I find that I often tremble after a discussion that I feel emotional about and which involves some rejection because I sometimes know in my heart I am not wrong. See what your poem got me started with. My goodness. This is fun. I am still working, but will try to come back at some point soon. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/13/2023 9:30:00 AM Thanks so much, Duke, for showing appreciation. Enjoyed reading your comment!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/11/2023 3:41:00 AM I have rarely gambled in my whole life. Not even buying a lottery ticket. And as you wrote the house won. Hugs. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2023 4:15:00 AM My husband played one poker game with his siblings. I am not a gambler either. God bless!

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/10/2023 7:30:00 PM The Ace got aced by the house. Oh, well. There's always Russian Roulette, pirhana fishing, or parachute jumping... Smiles, Gershon Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/10/2023 8:35:00 PM All equaling enticing…lol

Yann Rolland Date: 9/10/2023 7:28:00 PM you played it well with this is delicious poem, i adore the punchline, so previsible, thanks for the delicious poem Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/10/2023 8:35:00 PM Thank you, Yann!

Jerry Brotherton Date: 9/10/2023 5:52:00 PM They let you win a little, so you won't notice how much you lost when it is all said and done. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/10/2023 6:31:00 PM That happens!

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/10/2023 7:29:00 AM The odds are in their favor. You think of themes that others don't notice--sign of a true poet. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/10/2023 10:13:00 AM Thank you, Vijay! :)