Sunday, October 4, 2015

A Royal Flush was a very strong hand

                                                                                      Attribution: Stefan
Image: Friendly Card Games
without Money Stakes (here)

Sunday Whirl given words:
threats flush call wind
nexus (connection between
​parts of a ​system or a ​group)
left list one press share swear tender

Felt somewhat jittery but no clear threats
Sure it was unsure, a cloud over his head
A Royal Flush was a very strong hand
Twisted smile and a call with a bang

Struck with confidence and hidden smile
Took the winds heck off their sails
Nexus between them took a different path
Left the round with a big laugh

Card games listed one of his strong points
At odds to press his luck too often
Did share great moments with friends
He could swear always with a good hand

The sad truth in gambling with money
Among friends would be a curse in strategy
Relationships would invariably be strained
Hole in the pocket tendered as a blame

For Brenda's  Sunday Whirl Wordle #219 and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #272

26 comments:

  1. Relationships would invariably be strained
    Hole in the pocket tendered as a blame

    Ah yes.. it is quite sad when gambling is the reason for a ruined life.

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  2. I agree with the premise of your poem, Hank. Gambling with friends might put a strain on friendships. Best to play just for fun, no money passed. Smiles.

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  3. "The sad truth in gambling with money
    Among friends would be a curse in strategy" ~ So true. I loved the theme of the poem. Well written.

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  4. Yep, anything to do wit money and friends should be avoided, especially gambling.

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  5. Gambling and friendships do they really mix?
    Good poem Hank.
    Yvonne.

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  6. A friendly card game with no money at stake is always best.

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  7. "hidden smile"...ouch..sounds quite sinister :)

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  8. Totally agree.. there is no friendship left afterwards.. in the ruin between the winner and the looser, lies a void of emptiness.

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  9. Yes, you catch something tangible about humanity here and bring to to life at the card table... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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  10. You have captured the lure of gambling - and the wisdom in resisting - well in this poem, Hank.

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  11. Such excitement at so high a cost! Well captured.

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  12. Nice write. The caution is to.be seriously considered. Friendship matters more than a lot of stuff

    Have a nice Sunday

    Much love...

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  13. You have no real friends if you gamble seriously they are all the enemy, trust no-one!

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  14. so true - games are a wonderful way to enjoy friendships but gambling puts wedges between all. Good lesson

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  15. What a great subject from these words...there is that chance we take when we play cards with friends...love the last line!

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  16. the wickedness that is gambling. well penned.

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  17. A wise message - the scene: perfectly sketched.

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  18. Very wise message. Money, competition and friends don't always mix well. Royal Flush may become aces and eights. Spencer is Kanzensakura

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  19. I still play cribbage for nickles and dime. Nice write.
    ZQ

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  20. What you say is true - gambling with money may destroy good friendships worth more than anything one could win at a game. Good thinking here Hank.

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  21. Strong hands do not last forever in games..and always best not to play with friends for sure!

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  22. Yes money can cause a problem among friends.

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  23. Hard for me to read – I was once married to a compulsive gambler. And you're right!

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  24. I laughed--a bit uncomfortably--when I saw Rosemary's comment. I was engaged to someone who lost me, friends, livelihood and who knows what else to gambling. Money, chance and friendship can be a terrible mix.

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  25. sharks are everywhere.... beware ... that was good .. miss pie, https://pieceofpie.wordpress.com/2015/10/08/probably-so/

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