Joyce Johnson Poet Quatrain

Desired Lady

Once more he’s bet a bit too high.
He cannot hide the worry.
I’m hidden well here in the pack
and I am in no hurry.

I am one of a tattered, well-worn group.
Very soon we’ll be discarded.
We might as well have a little fun
before we are all parted.

I know he is searching for me
to go with his king and jack.
He’s eying the other players
and the dealer’s dwindling stack.

I don’t know why he is possessed
by such a silly game.
He’ll lose the cash that should buy food.
It truly is a shame.

I am just a piece of cardboard
and thus I’m not to blame
but as the needed queen of hearts,
I'm a lusted for, loved dame.


For Paula's contest  "Pick a Card, any Card"Won a first place with this

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 8, 2011 at 10:45 AM Congratulations on your win in Paula's "Pick A Card"contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Kash Poet June 7, 2011 at 6:50 AM Very nice Joyce...congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2011 at 9:13 PM You picked a cool card for sure, JOyce, a much needed one! Congrats on your win.

James Fraser June 6, 2011 at 3:55 PM Totally chuffed for you Joyce. Many congratulations on your fine win in Paula's fine contest :)

Debbie Guzzi June 6, 2011 at 1:42 PM yup gambling can get real bad! nice winning write Joyce. Light & Love

Delysia Hendricks June 6, 2011 at 10:29 AM rofl. Nice line: but as the needed queen of hearts, I'm a lusted for, loved dame. Very good piece and a well-deserved win, Joyce. :-)

Jack Horne June 6, 2011 at 10:03 AM LOL, love it, Joyce. Many congrats on all your wins : )

Carolyn Devonshire June 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM So happy to see you take first place, Joyce! Congratulations, my friend. Hope you're having fun at the garden club convention. Tomorrow is my EMG and I'm still waiting to see if the National Imaging Board will approve my MRI (scheduled just prior to the EMG) so it will be covered by insurance. Very frustrating waiting till the last minute. Enjoy your victory! Love, Carolyn

Carrie Richards June 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM She sounds like a pretty smart piece of cardboard!! Wise card! Congratulations on your win, Joyce!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 6, 2011 at 8:10 AM Congrats Joyce on your first place win in Paula's contest with this unique write my friend..enjoy..

Dr.Ram Mehta May 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM Hurmorous and sarcastically witty write, Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire May 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM Dear Joyce, thanks again for letting me know about Paula's blog. I did a rewrite and am trying to tell others about it as well. I don't know how we all missed this when we read the rules. You were the only one on target! Appreciate your help. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire May 24, 2011 at 10:53 AM Love the humorous approach you took to Paula's contest, Joyce. Gambling has been the downfall of many men (some women as well). Funny how you wrote in first person as the Queen of Hearts and, ironically, we chose the same card! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown May 24, 2011 at 6:10 AM Thank you for posting and allowing us to enter into your world of poetry today. The diversity of our poets and their poetry here at PoetrySoup is astounding. It was my pleasure to read your poetry today Joyce. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi May 23, 2011 at 5:33 PM ohhhh good one dear!!! You really put yourself in the role! Light & Love