Hustler’s Lament

Jerry Reynolds

 

Shooting Pool into the night
Trying to pluck a monied trick
Keep the win close, or he’ll take flight
Life with no sympathy is strict.

  • Author: Jerry Reynolds (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 26th, 2024 08:09
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 24
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15
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  • orchidee

    Good write Jerry.

  • Neville



    I have led such a sheltered life .. never once knowingly hustled .. I do so love these tiddlers Jez .. N

    • Jerry Reynolds

      Thanks, Neville. Me neither, but a dear friend was and he regretted it later in life.

    • sorenbarrett

      Never was good enough to hussel but smart enough to know I was not good so as not to be husseled. Loved the wording that husseled me into loving this piece

      • Jerry Reynolds

        Thanks, SB. I was not either but a dear friend kept me away from it by kicking my ass over and over.

      • Teddy.15

        I can hustle at the local market 🤣 on a serious note, if you'll pardon my pun, gambling is a very bad sport.

      • Goldfinch60

        Those people are everywhere who want to strip you of your assets Jerry.

        Andy

        • Jerry Reynolds

          Thanks, Andy. Yes, they are.

        • Dan Williams

          I think I met this guy, more than once. Good work.

          • Jerry Reynolds

            Thanks, Dan. We all have in one way or another.



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