Hustler

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Nette Onclaud-6/3/2025

A pool shark

Swims with the guppies

Half drowning

Half acting

But full of toy skills at times

He swears he's lucky

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Connie Pachecho

Date: 6/3/2025 9:03:00 PM

Yep a pool shark carries a facade to extract money from his opponents. They'll blow bubbles, smoke and the wool before ones eyes..It's all a ruse.

Connie Pachecho
Date: 6/3/2025 9:05:00 PM

Connie, lol, your comments are better than your poem.

Lin Lane

Date: 6/3/2025 12:27:00 PM

hmmmm and luck has nothing to do with it! Point well made, Connie.