Poem -

Hustled

Hustled

When the cards were dealt 
I was distracted it seems 
I got nightmares 
They got dreams 
My hand, it was more
Like a rotten old foot
Their doors were opened 
Mine were all shut
Their cards properly shuffled 
A right royal flush
My bird in the hand
But none in the bush
Their plain poker faces
I thought I could trust
They got blackjack 
But I'm shit or bust
Each one of them 
Had a card up their sleeve
I wore a tank top
Far too naive
When the cards were dealt 
I was distracted it seems
I got nightmares 
They got dreams 

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Being Me

Very well written. Great poem. Pinned x

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linda lank

wow , great poetry keep writing Linda 

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Shaun Cronick

Superb and so well written a real touch of poetry class read from beginning to its end.
Loved the way you wrote it with a bookended opening and closure message.
Full honours for writing and presenting your captivating poem.
And I wish you well.
 

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