The Path Of A Gambler Poem by Michael Roysdon

The Path Of A Gambler

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A man sought coin in a voluminous fashion,
a few more pounds to add to his loot,
used to help satisfy a prodigal passion.

A father has lost his son to a single action;
when he craved to add to the tempting fruit,
a man sought coin in a voluminous fashion.

His gambler's heart soon became a beacon;
racing, waiting for a spotter's toot,
used to help satisfy a prodigal passion.

This one risk is only but a fraction
of the goal which he was to pursuit.
a man sought coin in a voluminous fashion.

When his hands started to feel the burden,
one that he had been too blind to compute,
used to help satisfy a prodigal passion.

When his bets were lost, he heard a beckon,
he sought to close the the tribute.
A man sought coin in a voluminous fashion,
used to help satisfy a prodigal passion.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Frank Papaycik 06 February 2010

I'm fascinated by the use of -repetition-The lines: A man...fashion...used...passion. Would the last stanza have more impact as a tercet?

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Michael Roysdon

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