All In – Reasons why I bet it all

“The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.” – Albert Einstein

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 You mock me when I place my whole being on a relationship you believe is a total loss. Let me tell you why I place all my chips on this roll of the dice…

I see the beauty overlooked by hasty and careless lovers

I see the hope in her intelligence, which she hid because she was told to be seen and not heard

I see the potential in her crazy wild rebellion, it chases the common fools away

I see the wonder in mischievous eyes, her wildness never tamed

I see the strength born from the violent men she has endured and survived

I see the determination to never give up, though the world laughs at her struggle

I see the passion that only a woman of character and spiritual vitality can bring

I see the scars that others gave her, trying to mar the beauty she wouldn’t give

I see the ravages that nature gave trying to lash her to the grave

I see the marvel of a woman, a companion, and a warrior by my side.

A woman, pure and undefiled, strong and wise, passionate and tender deserving of my gamble for the privilege to stand by her.

Also published in Broowaha Magazine

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The Hand Dealt

“The less you bet, the more you lose when you win.” – Bob Nastanovich 

Let’s suppose for a moment, that my life’s a poker game.

I’ve been dealt my hand, but there still remains a draw…

I often stop with the hand I’ve been dealt, ignoring

the fact that the draw could turn those cards into a winning hand. At times it’s not the cards that win, it’s the betting of the chips that changes the outcome of the game. So now I wonder, have I bet foolishly with the chips of time I’ve been given? I’ll take my cards and know this, whether with the the draw or the bet, I can win this.

The Hand Dealt

“The less you bet, the more you lose when you win.” – Bob Nastanovich 

Let’s suppose for a moment, that my life’s a poker game.

I’ve been dealt my hand, but there still remains a draw…

I often stop with the hand I’ve been dealt, ignoring

the fact that the draw could turn those cards into a winning hand. At times it’s not the cards that win, it’s the betting of the chips that changes the outcome of the game. So now I wonder, have I bet foolishly with the chips of time I’ve been given? I’ll take my cards and know this, whether with the the draw or the bet, I can win this.