Get Your Premium Membership

Taking a Gamble - Dizzy

He lives in New York, where skyscrapers cast long shadows, and people move fast Yet his pace is slow To wherever he goes Years spent in the bottle had taken its toll, so much of his memory it stole, Indeed, so much of his soul He had gambled with drugs and booze And he lost that bet, He had paid his dues He still had regrets But now he's found sobriety His saving grace, From a world of notoriety To a better place He is thankful that life had shuffled the deck, And gave him a hand he could play Otherwise he'd been a wreck, Living in a world of gray.. 8-13-19 Bring A Character To Life Contest Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 9/8/2019 8:21:00 AM
Hey Joseph, nicely penned. Congrats on your win.
Login to Reply
Date: 9/8/2019 1:04:00 AM
Thanks for entering my contest and brining Dizzy to life.
Login to Reply
May Avatar
Joseph May
Date: 9/8/2019 7:52:00 AM
Thank you for my placement Richard..
Date: 9/7/2019 9:15:00 PM
Congratulations on this fictional write. Hugs Eve
Login to Reply
Date: 9/7/2019 2:56:00 PM
you really brought the character to life well dear Joseph, really enjoyed this tale, congrats :)-luloo
Login to Reply
Date: 8/16/2019 9:56:00 AM
Well penned my friend, I couldn't agree with you more - sobriety so much more preferable from a world of notoriety due to drugs, drinking and gambling. Good luck in the contest Joseph. Hugs, Jennifer.
Login to Reply
Date: 8/15/2019 2:55:00 AM
Wonderful poem Joseph!;)
Login to Reply
Date: 8/14/2019 4:17:00 PM
It's wonderful when, those suffering from an addiction turn things around for the better. It's never too late for help. This is so beautifully expressed and presented. ~ Brandy
Login to Reply
Date: 8/14/2019 5:04:00 AM
- Many suffer his fate ... - A great poem, Joseph, good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Login to Reply
Date: 8/13/2019 6:40:00 PM
wow you definitely gave him life, i could see this one unfolding within your lines... great poem :) hugs
Login to Reply
Date: 8/13/2019 3:00:00 PM
You definetly brought a character to life with this poem Joesph. So nice to see the turn of events in a positive way. Well written!
Login to Reply
Date: 8/13/2019 12:50:00 PM
Glad his life shuffled deck..not an easy task to overcome like he did..he speaks to us through your poem, Joseph..well portrayed.
Login to Reply
Date: 8/13/2019 11:26:00 AM
you portrayed dizzy so vividly glad to see the poem had a happy ending:-) hugs Jan xx
Login to Reply

Book: Reflection on the Important Things