the gambler

?The gambler

?

The night, on the other side of the bay, is a spinning roulette

garish, the entrance to the cave of the netherworld

guns and uniforms at the place of iniquity; remove your hat, sir!

The voice is menacing, a hand gripping a gun.

?

Eyes are dark pools transfixed, much to lose, one spin more

the self-loathing is a frozen grin, the light on the promenade

throws itself into the dark water simulating self-destruction

one more cast of the dice; luck will return

?

There is no winner in this obscene hunt for the unobtainable

small wins are quickly lost at the wheel of hope and sorrow

one more gamble before the day awakes to more indignity

as the losers walk home in defeated silence.

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