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May 2016
I'm no dealer, not a gambler,
But life doesn't seem to care, that I refuse to play.
Selfishly throwing me into the game of cards, I know nothing about,
Left to improvise, forced to make decisions, which I doubt are right.

Few hands played and I already lost quite much,
A beginner is an easy target for an expert-gamester,
No wonder, defeat is already knocking to my doors.
I paid costly for a tutorial, however, I am at gain- I learned the rules.

A pair is better than a high card,
Two pairs beat one, but descend to three of a kind,
Which is defeated by sequential straight.
Then, on top comes same suit flush, beaten by full house,
Which is nothing to four of a kind, but once again it’s not the one.
The hand, commanding over all, is almighty straight flush.

Now the game begins and it seems it’ll reach its end after a moment-  
Overestimating novice is a mistake,
Common even for professional to make.  
I did demonstrate to life how well I've done my homework.
Which rewarded me back with a royal flush, selfish yet generous life.
I am all in.
Be honest :)
Narmina Chamedova
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Narmina Chamedova  Lithuania
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