Rochelle Harris Poet Rhyme

Winning Hand

Winning Hand

When she took her very first
                    Breath of air that night
          The dealer smiled and shook his head
                 At such a precious sight-

I looked into those big brown eyes
                    My heart began to melt
        I knew right then— without a doubt
                   The hand that I'd been dealt-

The cards were stacked against me
                   Those eyes…I could not bluff
        Those tiny fingers in my hand
                    Were river card enough-

I raised my face to heaven
                  And said to God- "all in”
        For I knew that He had blessed me 
                  With my lifetime biggest win

                           Rochelle Harris

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Kp Nunez April 29, 2015 at 10:16 PM Wow! An awesome first submission. Soft and tender theme on newborn and expressed in such delicate poetry. I love your style, Rochelle. Welcome to Poetry Soup! Hugs! Kim :) Rochelle Harris April 30, 2015 at 10:42 AM Thank you Kim. This is actually about my daughter. She and her little sister are the wind beneath my wings! (: ...walkin' on sunshine...Rochelle

Bl Devnath April 28, 2015 at 12:26 PM A glorious poem read from you. You are welcome to this wonderful poetry plateform and carry on ahead.... you are a nice poet. 7 from me. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl Rochelle Harris April 28, 2015 at 11:11 PM BL thank you for those kind words and your "7" vote warms my heart. I am thoroughly excited about becoming a member of this talented group. ...walkin' on sunshine...Rochelle

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 5:44 PM Hello, Rochelle, wow..that was fast.. I like passing by the featured poem page. I noticed you are a new poet, and featured already. Ha, I am jealous. I get featured twice a year... :) I am glad you are happy about it. I'm happy when I am featured.. So yes, I understand. HUGS.. LINDA

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 2:42 PM Rochelle, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA Rochelle Harris April 26, 2015 at 4:11 PM You are awesome. I had no idea my poem was featured on the homepage. Thank you a thousand times for the heads up! I am flattered that it is featured and that you saw it and alerted me. To have my work selected by the admin folks is an honor in and of itself! ...walkin' on sunshine...Rochelle

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 2:42 PM PS, i just read the bottom comment. That was very sweet of you. I hop you are still enjoying the poetry soup. LINDA

Skat A April 26, 2015 at 1:40 AM Rochelle, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Rochelle Harris April 26, 2015 at 4:07 PM Well thank you SKAT! I am truly excited about being a part of this awesome group. I'll be stopping by your poetry page this evening and I'll be sure and fill you in on who I am. Looking forward to our Soup Friendship. ...walkin' on sunshine...Rochelle

Poet Destroyer A April 24, 2015 at 2:16 PM Rochelle, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@ Rochelle Harris April 24, 2015 at 8:41 PM Hello Linda, thank you. I've only been around for a few days and I already feel at home! There are so many talented people and I am thoroughly excited about the prospect of reading, writing and sharing! Thank you again and I look forward to reading your poetry also. Rochelle