The Superstitious Gambler

Fate knocked me down with two balled fists robbed me of all with evil twists disabled and a mass of pain and left with naught of lifetime’s gain Rock-hard times hit, no friend in sight no-one to share my sorry plight cash ebbed and dwindled at fast pace starvation hence was what I faced Disturbing thoughts kept creeping in e’er prompting: try your greatest sin compulsion tore apart my soul just one last time; might reach my goal Pep-talked myself: don’t be a fool to challenge Fate without your tools addicted gambler to the core slowly my hopes began to soar With quickened step I pack my load dead rabbit’s foot and ear of toad two badger teeth, balls of live bull a multi-coloured skein of wool And last a gift from one enthroned most prized, a yellow opal stone gained courage with a swig of rum watch out casino, here we come I settle in, touch wood of chair and deftly yank one lock of hair I line up all my lucky charms for further luck pinch left-side arm I moist my lips, give one deep sigh my opal stone winks back, a-fire strong presence in my orb I feel sense Lady Luck spinning her wheel Still certain I will bear no loss I rub each coin twixt fingers crossed the greedy slot accepts them keen I close my eyes, spell L-U-C-K-Y B-E-A-N Incensed, I pull the lever down the gong rings down with loud resound a rapid blink, open-mouthed stare I've just become a millionaire!!!