The Turn of a Card

The turn of a card, 
the power it brings.
A new point in life
You’ll cry or sing

Amazed every time
truth is confirmed
The thoughts I say
minds concerned

How? I don’t know
I just know to be true
Wanting it in life
Now I’m over due

Gifted? Or a curse?
Never turned it away
Its comfort to many
Giving light every day

The turn of a card
Cuts like a knife
Never gives insight
Into my very own life!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Gareth. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 31, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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May 31, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Congrats Gareth on your poem making it to the first round of competition in the Poetry Soup contest.. way to go my friend...good luck.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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April 8, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Congrats on the feature. Vince
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April 8, 2010 at 6:33 AM
I enjoyed reading your poem. Congratulations on being featured. Ernilando
Brown Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 3:08 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Gareth. Love, Carol
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April 5, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Congrats Gareth on your featured poem this week on Soup.. an excellent choice to feature and share... luv.. "Sweetheart"
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April 5, 2010 at 6:52 AM
Gareth - another wonderful feature. Many regards Janette
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April 4, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Nice use of rhyme and imagery to share your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Enjoy your honor! Keep on writing. Karen
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April 4, 2010 at 4:50 PM
enjoyed reading today, good one!! congrats on the featured poem.
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April 4, 2010 at 4:22 PM
With out sounding Big Headed, i'm glad this got featured this week as i love this poem. I have it proudly displayed in my study.
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April 4, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Gareth, many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week > a wonderful accolade to your fine poetry >> James
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March 1, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Excellent piece Gareth, thank you for sharing this gem>> James
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February 24, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Nice write. I live in Las Vegas area. I used to play blackjack on vacation and learned to play poker when I was six. I have a very good friend in Cheshire. I play Bingo and penny and nickle machines now. I'm pretty lucky most of the time. Irish in me I guess. Ellen
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February 24, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Life is a gamble, intresting view on your life. Enjoyed reading ....
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February 24, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Turn of a card: very fitting description for me of how we never know the cards life will deal us! Enjoyable reading. lUv, andrea
Brown Avatar
February 24, 2010 at 10:17 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry today Gareth. Love, Carol
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February 23, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Though sometimes the cards don't always go our way hanging on to hope gets us through. Much to think about in this poem. And in the end, the truth does matter. Nice use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Keep on writing. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen
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February 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM
The turn of the card can cut like a knife. Good write, Gareth. ....Jimmy
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February 23, 2010 at 2:19 PM
I really enjoyed reading your poem today. Good rhyming..royal
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February 23, 2010 at 2:06 PM
Hope we all have the joker:).. lovely poem..Charma
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