Dice
Is it a sin
to choose
to win?
— when others lose
as triumph’s price …
What joy?
— if dice
will but destroy
like rocks down-rolled
— rob gloss
of gold:
prize a dead loss
— lest lesser part
lets beast
take heart —
at last, at least …
Personal essay, memoir, photography, poetry, humor — what’s going on in your community? What’s the world like where you are? I don’t request stories — or edit them! — but am happy to consider your piece. @AnnaHerrington on Bluesky… or annaherrington2@gmail.com
Is it a sin
to choose
to win?
— when others lose
as triumph’s price …
What joy?
— if dice
will but destroy
like rocks down-rolled
— rob gloss
of gold:
prize a dead loss
— lest lesser part
lets beast
take heart —
at last, at least …
Personal essay, memoir, photography, poetry, humor — what’s going on in your community? What’s the world like where you are? I don’t request stories — or edit them! — but am happy to consider your piece. @AnnaHerrington on Bluesky… or annaherrington2@gmail.com
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