The Ace
but i remember it
from when i was
how it made me feel
light as air
y o u t h
it really is
a card
and you’re all in
win or lose
who cares
the chances are
and you take ‘em
then you start
to read
the directions
scared to make a move
you count the pieces
how can you play without the pieces
and what about the dice
it’s missing a dot
you can’t count it
if it’s missing
a dot
it all has to match up
make sense
start here – end there
game over – play again
that’s the rule
after awhile
after all
the winning
the losing
the folding
the ties
you just don’t wanna
play no more
so you burn the board
chunk all the pieces
drop the deck
rip the score
spin the seat
but the Ace
you keep
be it a spade
a diamond
puppy foot
or heart
the Ace
you keep
in the pocket
case you need it
and chances are
you’re gonna need it
TL