August 21, 2019

The hat, the ring,

The hope to which we cling.

The risk, the take,

The future at stake.

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What if there's nothing in the hat,

No rabbit to display?

What if it's a hollow ring,

That beckons me today?

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The ante, the pot,

The outrageous thought.

The move, the wait,

The potential checkmate.

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What if the cache seems bare,

A few promissory notes?

What if only pawns stand by me,

Clutching their throats?

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The coin, the well,

The long distance it fell.

The prayer, the power,

The darkness of the midnight hour.

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What if the reservoir is dry,

The bottom dense, packed dirt?

What if my lifetime delay

Means the words come up short?

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The ring: the hat,

The shirt, the pin,

Let me see what I got,

Cause I'll throw them all in.