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High Stakes Heart

Royally flushed;

 

chips spent cheap

 

wasted bets,

 

too sour champagne

 

Gambling with your heart

 

a last resort at best,

 

Never thought

 

I'd lose this fabulous

 

game of life,

 

of Russian Roulette.

 

words spin, they say we

 

only get to draw 21

 

chances to either

 

fold or win.

 

Take that heart

 

to texas and hold'em

 

tight.

 

High stakes to play;

 

no end in sight.

 

I'm sorry this life is

 

a casino,

 

and you without

 

love to bet.

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alexis-reiko-lynch
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Feb 22, 2011
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