The Gamble : Relationship Poetry

The Gamble

We played a game

You and I

I was sure I could win

The cards were dealt

The bets were made

The contest would begin

We laid our cards

One by one

And then placed our bet

I gambled on love

Thinking that I

Would be the one to collect

But your poker face

Was better then mine

I couldn’t read you at all

It wasn’t long

Before every one of

My chips began to fall

And eventually

You called me out

And the truth was finally told

Love doesn’t win

Collect your wager

I fold.

Sherrie