I am the game

that’s hard to appreciate outside of elementary,
or foreign language class in high school

I want to be your bingo

The excitement you get over luck
The small but sweet surprise prize
and the twinkle in those eyes,
all over a few (phone) numbers
and (love) letters

I am the game

that is often neglected
until one realizes adding monetary value
makes everything worth risking
but the truth is Honey
I won’t always pay out