Ace in my Hand

Milton H Peebles III on Aug 5, 2009

This could be the sad lonely cowboys last game of poker.

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I got an ace in my hand
And nothing good with it
Here I’m staring at my cards
Thinking of when I split

The grunge across the table
Eyes me like a killer
Yet I think of my lady
Pain I’ve led her under

I got an ace in my hand
And nothing good with it
I’ve just bet my last dollar
This bluff I do commit

Playing against outlaws
They’d kill me without care
With my lady long gone gone
Maybe I just don’t care

I got an ace in my hand
And nothing good with it
Without my lady no more
Death sounds like my best fit

I could fake like I’m cheating
I’d hang tonight for sure
Throw away my three and five
Next cards will tell me poor

I got an ace in my hand
Next draw gave me two more
My heart just sunk deep away
Alive I do deplore

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Comments (6)

Daisy Peasblossom on Aug 5, 2009
I think this one would set well to music. Nicely done.
Christine Ramsay on Aug 6, 2009
I agree with Daisy. A nice one, Milton.

Christine
Darla Cooke on Aug 6, 2009
Very nice!
Tanya Wallace on Aug 6, 2009
A very original and creative poem.Excellent work Milton!
CutestPrincess on Aug 13, 2009
Very nicely done, again. Keep up the excellent writing!
Palestrya on May 12, 2011
This should be a song! Very good poem!

Hi there!