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.
Hope….nice!!!
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You WIN if you have Him!
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Yep, every time!
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ah! amen to that! ❤
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Well written…
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First time too to read that Jesus is the Ace in the Hole. Good one Linda.
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Hopefully no one is offended, but it seemed like a good analogy to me.
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Great poem.
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Thank you.
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Interesting interweaving of faith and cards! Well done.
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I just shuffled the deck of words in my hands and this is what came out. 🙂
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You Aced it!
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Wonderful poem built around an Ace called Jesus. Love it.
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First time I’ve heard Jesus called that; sweet notion–rocking the prompt.
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I think I just made it up. 😉
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YES. Love this, Linda.
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