| Casino Ambient sound of jazz guitar, Cocktails are shaken behind the bar. She dealt me the Ten of Diamonds. An easy card to play. Two bouncers stand with knife-fight scars. Sawn-off shotguns in the boots of cars. She dealt me the Jack of Clubs. A card I sometimes play. A woman in a low-cut dress Laid on green baize is happiness. She dealt me the Queen of Hearts. A card I love to play. Outside in the alley the bins are full. The rats are gnawing the impossible. She dealt me the Ace of Spades. The card no one can play. |
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