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An Ace Would Be Nice


A Game of Patience, 1937, Meredith Frampton 



One...
Two...
Three...
Breathe
As I flip the cards dealt to me
Preparing to face what is to come
Poker face ready

Frayed clovers
Faded diamonds
Broken hearts
One...
Two...
Three...
Breathe

Dana

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  1. Cait O'ConnorJune 30, 2014 at 12:19 AM

    Poker face ready
    Frayed clovers
    Faded diamonds
    Broken hearts

    Lovely!

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    1. Dana DampierJune 30, 2014 at 5:26 PM

      Thank you Cait!! I appreciate you stopping by!

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  2. LeoviJune 30, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    Go! a future of broken hearts ...!

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    1. Dana DampierJune 30, 2014 at 5:28 PM

      Hopefully not mine!! Thanks Leovi for stopping by!

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  3. Cait O'ConnorJune 30, 2014 at 4:22 AM

    I thought I had commented but I cannot see it.
    These lines I love
    Poker face ready

    Poker face ready
    Frayed clovers
    Faded diamonds
    Broken hearts

    Great poem.

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  4. KayJune 30, 2014 at 3:10 PM

    yes definitely a mean poker face!! Nice write..

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    1. Dana DampierJune 30, 2014 at 5:29 PM

      Got to have that poker face... can't let anyone know your bluffing! haha Thanks Kay!

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  5. FrikoJune 30, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    cool, calm and collected, the poem as the lady.
    Nice to meet you, Dana.

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    1. Dana DampierJune 30, 2014 at 5:30 PM

      Nice to meet you too Friko!! I periodically frequent The Mag! Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Eddie BluelightsJune 30, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Hope you find a lot of aces
    Loved your take on the prompt ~ Eddie

    Clouds and Silvery Linings

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  7. HelenaJune 30, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    It sure would be ace to read this again!

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  8. UnknownJune 30, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    Definitely broken hearts

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  10. Theresa MilsteinJuly 1, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    She does have a good poker face.

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    1. Dana DampierJuly 1, 2014 at 4:59 PM

      Oh yes!! A good poker face is essential to the game!

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  11. Theresa MilsteinJuly 1, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    She does have a good poker face.

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  12. UnknownJuly 1, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    i like how you use repetition here, one two, three breathe, seems ever appropiate on this lonely hearts day

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    1. Dana DampierJuly 1, 2014 at 5:01 PM

      Definitely... sort of like a mantra... Thanks!

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  13. 21 WitsJuly 1, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    Aces are the highs and low of the game, this we know!

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    1. Dana DampierJuly 1, 2014 at 5:02 PM

      It's always good to have an ace in your pocket!

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  14. BerowneJuly 1, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    One word: beautifully written. Oh, all right, two words...

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