2 Dollars on the 6 Horse to Show

Thomas W Case

I sleep with my glasses,
so, I can see in my dreams
the moment you left me,
it's all part of the scene.
So, the jockeys, they need me.
I know they will bleed me.
And it's 2 dollars on the
6 horse to show.

The buzzards and seagulls,
they know what you've done.
You said, come on boy,
let's go have some fun.
But that look in your eyes
was full of goodbyes
and now, I'm all but done.
I'm full of regrets
but, it's just one more bet.
And it's 2 dollars on the
6 horse to show.

The clowns and the hookers
got nothing for me.
They took all my money,
oh boy can't you see?
There's just one more bet,
and I'm full of regrets.
and it's 2 dollars on the
6 horse to show.

Bukowski and Hopper
look down on me smiling.
They've been out to sea.
They've been past the islands.
I'm tired of running
and I'm tired of standing still.
Another pill won't do it
and it's time for me to go.
And it's 2 dollars on the
6 horse to show.

You took all my money
on a day that was sunny
and you know them old clowns,
they really aren't funny.
So, I head to the track
to win it all back,
and it's 2 dollars on the
6 horse to show.

  • Author: Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 8th, 2023 09:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: Hey everyone, if you get time, check out my latest book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems on Amazon.
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  • Tom Dylan

    A really good poem, Thomas. Some great lines, that look in your eyes, was full of good-byes, just brilliant. My wife asked me the other day what I'd like for Christmas, I told her, Seedy Town Blues.

  • orchidee

    A fine write T.
    I lost! I put 6 dollars on the 2 horse. Doh! lol.

  • gray0328

    Nicely done. I worked at the Fair Grounds here in New Orleans for 13yrs back in the 80's and I have fond memories of that time. I had my own tip sheet (Courtney's Connor) that sold for $2 and I used that income for all my bets. I still read DRF everyday.

  • Jon Nakapalau

    Powerful poem!

  • Neville


    I have only ever put money on anything once .. a horse called Red Alligator in the National in 1972 it won but I never collected the winnings .. I do understand the motivation to bet however ..
    I enjoyed my visit here today.

    Neville



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