False Hope

Each push of the deal/draw button brings another false hope. What do you see on the screen? Four cards of the same suit. Hoping for a flush, the odd card is expunged. What do you get next? Any type of card you don’t need. It’s always one card from glory. Each new bet is a try in vain. You don’t want to walk away, even though a voice inside says yes. That big win may be next. Yet again, there’s another false hope.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Rozario Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Yep true...enjoyed your poem Robert...congrats on your win.
Brown Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D's "Free Verse~Poem" contest Robert. Love, Carol"
A   Avatar
February 24, 2012 at 8:49 PM
ROBERT~CONGRATUALTIONS! with your free verse poem *^* thank you for supporting my contest ;-) ~ always*PD
Sweetheart Avatar
February 24, 2012 at 8:49 PM
congrats Robert on a wonderful writre and win luv.. more amazing lines from your gifted pen..
Kendrick Avatar
February 23, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Interesting topic that you have chosen..Enjoyed reading what emotions that a gambler may feel..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Your thoughts were uplifting..Sara
Nair Avatar
February 23, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Enjoyed reading this, jag
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 23, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Another great poem. I agree with you about gambling. Most never win and many lives have been destroyed.
Dietrich Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 11:25 PM
I enjoyed this one about false hope there you are again at the casino!!! (funny what you said about Lyndon johnson. Now what made ya say THAT?)
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace