Poker: A poem inspired by Amarillo Slim

(by Shikhar Das)

 

A deck is made of cards

Sometimes you can keep them or choose to discard

 

52 cards are needed to play these games of sin

and sometimes accompanied by a little bit of gin

 

Many lose many win

Much has been lost from money to kin

 

Take a pro and make a sucker out of him

Show yourself you are a true champion

 

Is lady luck on your side?

Or once again have you been denied?

 

Take a chance let it ride

Or is it with caution you have allied?

 

This gambling life is extremely hard

If you don't catch your card forever you shall remain scarred

 

Your chance is slim and moving fast

Try to catch it and make it last