My Ace in the Hole

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

Some days I’ve been dealt
a miserable hand
no matching suits
nothing nearing a straight
not even a pair

But I’ve good cards too
A queen or four
Even a full house at times

And always I’ve had my
Ace in the Hole—Jesus

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Today’s NaPoWriMo.net offering is using the jargon of the gambler’s profession, and is doubling as a Quadrille for the dVerse Poets Pub prompt calling for a 44-word poem using the word ace.

About Linda Kruschke

I am a Jesus Freak, and I don't care who knows it. I am a wife, mother, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend. My blood family is only part of the larger family of Christ that I belong to. I love to write, especially about my dear Savior.
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19 Responses to My Ace in the Hole

  2. lynn__ says:
    April 9, 2019 at 10:11 am

    You WIN if you have Him!

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  3. areadingwriter says:
    April 8, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    ah! amen to that! ❤

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  5. Grace says:
    April 8, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    First time too to read that Jesus is the Ace in the Hole. Good one Linda.

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  7. Beverly Crawford says:
    April 8, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    Interesting interweaving of faith and cards! Well done.

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  9. Jade Li says:
    April 8, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    Wonderful poem built around an Ace called Jesus. Love it.

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  10. Glenn Buttkus says:
    April 8, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    First time I’ve heard Jesus called that; sweet notion–rocking the prompt.

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  11. whimsygizmo says:
    April 8, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    YES. Love this, Linda.

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