One More Hand

Written for dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Turn of Phrase –
hosted by Melissa who has asked us to write a poem of
any style or format, made up of phrases. This is my response.

empty pockets, watered-down whiskey
three days in the same shirt ….
the usual math

this month’s rent gone
wife left, took the dog
walls the color of nothing

but the sound of chips ….
bright, hopeful click clack ….
a whole other story

quit …. sure ….
tomorrow
after the big one

NAR©2026

This is “Ace of Spades” by Motörhead

Turn of Phrase

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