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Royal Flush

at the casino   ~ ~
cards are dealt no expression
royal flush faint smile  ~

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Andrea Dietrich

October 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM

Gosh. I had missed this one. Great job.

Tom Cunningham

October 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM

Thank you Andrea, every gamblers dream. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

March 27, 2018 at 4:34 AM

Cards truly are dealt no expression, except the expressive ones who cannot h help themselves and always seem to lose. Well written haiku, and I am vastly impressed that not only have you figured out how to add a photo, but you have shared your knowledge in step by step instructions for those of us who have never figured it out. Thank you for both!

Tom Cunningham

March 27, 2018 at 4:40 AM

Thank you Caren, Took me a while with the photos though. Still haven't worked out how to put my own pics on only let's me do them from the net, if I figure it out I'll let you know. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

March 22, 2018 at 7:50 PM

A good hand!

Tom Cunningham

March 24, 2018 at 4:05 PM

Thank you Kim, certainly the best. Tom

FJ Thomas

March 21, 2018 at 7:18 PM

Well I'd be smiling too Tom! lol

Tom Cunningham

March 22, 2018 at 2:55 AM

Thanks Shadow, I know its a rare event but it has happened. Tom

Maria Williams

March 21, 2018 at 8:20 AM

Now that's a winning hand Tom and great Senryu. In three lines you have cleverly shown the card game and the emotions of poker faced player and the dealer's expressionless face. With that hand I wouldn't be able to hide a smile either. Maria

Tom Cunningham

March 21, 2018 at 8:41 AM

Thanks Maria, me too ,I'd be jumping up and down, I think I'd give my hand away lol, and sadly lose the pot. Tom

Akkina Downing

March 20, 2018 at 10:22 PM

Oh so very nice, Tom... hugs :)

Tom Cunningham

March 21, 2018 at 3:54 AM

Thank you very much Akkina. Tom.

Cheryl Hoffman

March 20, 2018 at 7:36 PM

Reminds me of that Kenny Rogers song, The Gambler…Good one Tom!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2018 at 7:54 PM

Thanks very much Cheryl. Tom

Sara Kendrick

March 20, 2018 at 4:13 PM

Interesting work. I am sure that the people playing the game and those that are operating the tables have to not give away any secrets. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2018 at 7:55 PM

Thanks Sara,Any slight expression could cost them a fortune . Tom

Silent One

March 20, 2018 at 3:55 PM

Nice one Tom..

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2018 at 7:56 PM

Thanks S.O. Check soup mail. Regards Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 20, 2018 at 3:05 PM

- I assume that this is a "good hand" ... - I know nothing about "royal flush" ... but, a great haiku Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2018 at 3:41 PM

Thank you Sunshine, in a game of poker if you have a royal flush you'll scoop the pot, and professional gamblers look at the other players for signs so they have what's called a poker face that does not indicate whether or not they have a good or bad hand. Tom

Line Gauthier

March 20, 2018 at 1:53 PM

For sure! Wonderful haiku, Tom.

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2018 at 2:49 PM

Thank you Line, never realised expressions' could give so much away. Tom

Jan Allison

March 20, 2018 at 12:55 PM

love that final line hope he maintained a poker face:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2018 at 2:45 PM

If I was dealt a royal flush I think I'd be jumping up and down lol, of course I'd lose. Tom

Mick Talbot

March 20, 2018 at 12:49 PM

A senryu comment..... one over the top... my cards laid on the table... last line is over.................................... Just being me, for indeed even Basho bent the rules. A grate senryu Tom... Mick

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2018 at 2:47 PM

Haha if Basho can so can we, good thing about poetry you can bend and mould anyway you want. Tom.

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