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Solitaire

Here I sit playing solitaire,
red queen on black king,
sister number one, so special to you,
black queen on red king,
another special gift is sister number two.
Ten of hearts on jack of spades,
the wrong one you find,
after trying so long,
but you loved him just the same.
Queen of diamonds on king of clubs.
No, clubs and diamonds are not compatible.
I change it to queen of hearts,
Your dad deserves the best.
Red two on black three,
red diamond on black club,
Seven on eight, eight on nine,
all of your friends and people you find dear
are hidden in the cards.
I play each one looking for you.
Ahhh, there you are, the ace of hearts.
I lie you gently in place,
your king of hearts just below you
and continue turning the cards,
but there are no more I can play,
lost again.
I look at each one as I put them away
wondering where I fit in.
There I am,
the Joker,
left in the box.


07/26/2017

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Nette Onclaud Date: 8/19/2017 1:06:00 PM you caught my attention with this marvelous piece, james... the joker is ' wild', so he can be any thing/ one he wants to be... very imaginative!..huggs Login to Reply James Inman Date: 8/19/2017 2:44:00 PM Thank you Nette. That is a beautiful point of view. I'm sorry to say, I haven't been reading or writing much lately. Life keeps getting in the way.

Maria Williams Date: 8/7/2017 3:12:00 AM Gosh you've woven a spell here. Everytime i see the Joker in the game of Solitaire, I am going to think of your wonderful poem James....Maria Login to Reply James Inman Date: 8/7/2017 10:56:00 AM Thank you Maria.

Carole Duet Date: 8/5/2017 2:00:00 PM How interesting! I play solitaire all the time, but it will never be just a game again because I will think about your poem as I do so now. And, I think of the Joker as safe in his little world. Surely, there is a game for him too! Login to Reply James Inman Date: 8/5/2017 3:14:00 PM Hi Carole, thank you for your nice visit.

Michael Tor Date: 8/4/2017 12:27:00 PM Love this write James always with a clever twist. Login to Reply James Inman Date: 8/4/2017 8:07:00 PM Thank you Michael.

Jan Allison Date: 7/26/2017 5:46:00 PM 'and soliatire'ssssss the only game in townnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.'.. I love the Andy William's version James. No way are you the Joker James, you are the king with a wonderful pen for poetry:-) I love playing spider solitaire on my pc lol:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply James Inman Date: 7/26/2017 8:09:00 PM Written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody, I've heard several versions and enjoyed them all. Thanks for the lovely comment.

John Hamilton Date: 7/26/2017 12:28:00 PM Reminds me of the song solitaire, one by Carpenters, the other by Neil Diamond, really clever write, I think we all play the joker in the box sometimes in the game of love. Really enjoyed the imagery, lovely read James! Login to Reply James Inman Date: 7/26/2017 1:06:00 PM Thanks John, I like the Carpenters.