Len Gasun Poet Rhyme

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Sept 30, 2025          5.54pm

Hostages To Fortune

Fortune alone is slippery, so sleek
It slides fast and vanishes so quick
Surprising us rarely, once or twice
Not from our tossed coin or rolled dice
But from sweats where we reap the prize.

Hostages to fortune are easier to catch
Like counting chicks in eggs unhatched
Coming frequently when election rise
So many promises over unexpected lies
Causing betrayal, cutting strong bonds and ties.

Hostages to fortune throw impulsive acts
Sorts of gambling taking risk to the max
It’s lighting hope on a melting candle wax  
For a wheel of fortune to roll out from the box
In the end, business catastrophe or fiasco rocks. 

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Len Gasun February 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM This or That, Vol 36 Contest Judged: 1/31/2026 6:45:00 AM Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh Place: 2 (1-3 & HM multi-w)

Sara Kendrick October 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM Yes, having a win can present its own set of problems. Good work which applies to life in general whether one wins a small amount, achieves a good income through hard work or works and saves a lifetime. It can go very fast. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K Len Gasun October 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM Thank you so much for stopping by to read this humble poem and your uplifting/encouraging words my dear poet friend Sara. My pleasure to share this with you and I thank you more, my dear. God bless you always and your loved ones. Hugs