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

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/27/2018 4:34:00 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
Date: 3/27/2018 4:40:00 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

Date: 3/22/2018 7:50:00 PM

A good hand!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/24/2018 4:05:00 PM

Thank you Kim, certainly the best. Tom

Niall Fulham

Date: 3/22/2018 12:13:00 PM

Hi Tom , No better hand to play nice Haiku ::)))

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/22/2018 12:46:00 PM

Thanks Niall, ahh supermans back.yes no better hand.

Fj Thomas

Date: 3/21/2018 7:18:00 PM

Well I'd be smiling too Tom! lol

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/22/2018 2:55:00 AM

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

Maria Williams

Date: 3/21/2018 8:20:00 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
Date: 3/21/2018 8:41:00 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

Date: 3/20/2018 10:22:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/21/2018 3:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Akkina. Tom.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 3/20/2018 7:36:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/20/2018 7:54:00 PM

Thanks very much Cheryl. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/20/2018 4:13:00 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
Date: 3/20/2018 7:55:00 PM

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

Silent One

Date: 3/20/2018 3:55:00 PM

Nice one Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/20/2018 7:56:00 PM

Thanks S.O. Check soup mail. Regards Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/20/2018 3:05:00 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
Date: 3/20/2018 3:41:00 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

Date: 3/20/2018 1:53:00 PM

For sure! Wonderful haiku, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/20/2018 2:49:00 PM

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

Jan Allison

Date: 3/20/2018 12:55:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/20/2018 2:45:00 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

Date: 3/20/2018 12:49:00 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
Date: 3/20/2018 2:47:00 PM

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