Last Bet

Kurt Philip Behm

Waiting to die,

he took one last card

 

Waiting to die,

the dealer stared hard

 

Waiting to die,

his wager was late

 

Waiting to die,

which Joker abates

 

Waiting to die,

the odds become clear

 

Waiting to die,

last gamble with fear

 

Waiting to die,

fate out of the deck

 

Waiting to die,

—his soul his last bet

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: August, 2017)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 14th, 2017 14:28
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  • FredPeyer

    Kurt, never thought of death as a gamble, more of rigged game with a pre-determined outcome.
    Stunning poem. I do like your work.

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      When I had that Kawasaki H-3 leaned into the Daytona banking in 1972 at 140 mph plus, it
      was a gamble every time around.

      Anyway, the gamble was for his soul, not death; death is a certainty.

      Thanks

      🙂

      Kurt

      • FredPeyer

        Oh, my bad. And btw, the fastest I ever went was on a 750 4-cylinder Honda when they just came out in the late 60's. Regular, but very long straight road, no speed limit, no helmet either (stupid, but I was young and supposed to be stupid), going 210 km (about 130 miles). Then switched to Motocross racing, much slower but as much fun!

      • Kurt Philip Behm

        I had the first 'sand-cast' CB-750 in late 1969. I kitted it out with
        Paul Dunstall racing equipment (Fairing, Rear Sets, 4 into 2 exhaust)

        I still have it, and it's in the back of the garage. I keep telling myself
        I'm going to restore it. It's just comforting to know that its still there.

        That bike was with me for college, graduate school, and before marriage
        and kids. The memories are still vivid.

        Thanks, Fred

        Kurt

      • Gary Edward Geraci

        The anaphora "waiting to die" is indeed an inescapable reality; the possibilities between now and then are endless; one's choices critical - most especially in matters of the soul. One almost hears a silent line there at the end to "choose wisely."



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