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Just Roll the Dice

My turn to roll the dice No time to play nice The bones stop and I realize Once again I've rolled snake eyes I am not able To walk away form this table Lost this months rent I regret I need to place another bet I wont be able to face my honey And explain that I've lost all of our money I need to win, it cant be that hard Pray they will take my credit card I never thought I would lose No more money so they took my shoes I'm starting to realize perhaps Why they call this game - craps The Crap Shoot Poetry Contest Sponsored by: John Lawless 4/30/19

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 4/30/2019 11:12:00 PM

A fun but sadly true write. Love the last stanza! Best of luck :)

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 5/1/2019 4:02:00 PM

Thanks P.S.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/30/2019 8:58:00 PM

O my goodness - not having a good night, Timothy!!

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 4/30/2019 9:15:00 PM

You are right Miss Line! Gambling does not pay

Jan Allison

Date: 4/30/2019 5:58:00 PM

it wasn't until I read a couple of poems did I realise there was a card game called craps - I just write crap in general lol. sad reality in your poems Timothy the lure of winning money leads some folk to to lose so much, got to say your final stanza sure hits home hard and is a stark reality check with a pinch of humour in that final line:-) hugs jan xx

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 4/30/2019 9:16:00 PM

Thank you Jan!