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by Lavonne W.

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January 30, 2008

Waves call the clock

February 29, 2008 07:34 PM EST

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Waves shuffle the deck
present me with a new hand
before I can act on the old.
It's conch to jellyfish low
when my ante
disappears with a bubble
down the gullet of a clam.
Damn ocean is clam rich
and ready to break against me.
I guess I'm in till I'm busted
and the waves call the clock.

Tags: clam, ante, deck, waves, shuffle, short verse, verse, poem, clock, poetry, poker

To Groups: Borders Open-Door Poetry, For the Love of Free Verse, Poets Nook, The Poetry Society, Writer's Cranny--For Everything Writing

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James s F. Feb 29, 2008, 7:54pm EST

I like the meter and the image!

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Vinson T. Feb 29, 2008, 9:02pm EST

Nice poem.

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Rebecca C. Mar 1, 2008, 10:02am EST

Great job!

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