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One Armed Bandit

With a pull of the arm
the eyes started to roll
Sweat poured from the pits
as if nothing at all.
Tears smudged the rims
from the pull, roll, and ring
When the fruit salad face
Showed a lop-sided grin.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 8/24/2012 9:53:00 AM
You be talkin' bout bell fruit? Useta be that three bell fruit won a jackpot. In this case, I love the fruit salad face and the lop-sided grin. You been a playin' these here slot machines lately. You seem ta know all 'bout 'em. I like your one armed bandit with a twist. Love, daver
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Michelle Mac Donald
Date: 8/14/2025 8:20:00 PM
Oh, I so miss you! Like the Cheshire cat, you'd been the wise voice of reason, love to you, Mikki

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