Dogs Playing Poker

She walks in like a thundercloud
Purring rain
The second she sits at the table, she's bluffing.

Dark clothes
Jaded eyes
Teeth sharpened to smile
Well, welcome to the table.

You think that I'm a whelp of a woman
That my puppy ears are still folded over and
Can't hear your lies
That I've never seen a cat like you before.

Flop. You hold your hand in delicate paws.
Bet. Call. Raise. Check.
The turn comes around, and I eye your expression.
I may be colorblind but my friends and I see right through you.
Pack mentality presides.
Rivers flow my way, and I smile in spite of myself.
Soon your chair will screech a goodbye.
Show your cards, mongrel.
All in.

Black hackles up, backtracking now
You're clamming up!
Face flushed in shame
The pack has called your bluff.
Bad move.

You think you're the queen up your own sleeve
But your reign is over.
I don't want to be another b***h playing poker.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I have this painting. My favorite. I enjoyed the poem. Nice story in your words. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Emily]

Thank you Coyote!! Always such a pleasure to hear from you.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Confuser]

Emily: OMG, it so great, I loved him....all the metaphors, wow, the visual was amazing. Great flow, rhyme content and title. Watch out, Emily's in town. You pulled me in and I found myself laughing mid-way. It is a cool, clever well throught out poem, polished and purrringly perfect. Bravo. Thank you so much. Dale

[Emily]

:D I'm so ecstatic that you love it! It was a bit of work to finish it, honestly. I'm glad I put in the effort!

[Confuser]

Emily, I do....unique and powerful. Thank you!!!:)D

[R Smith]

Hooked me straight away with that brilliant title and reeled me in with this excellent take on poker, had to laugh as well great humour (at least to me) loved every word Emily :)

[Emily]

Thanks a million, Richard! :)

[AaronFreitas]

Beautifully written my friend. I enjoyed this one... :)

[Emily]

Thank you, Aaron!

[Jamestown]

Well penned!
I had to check it out cause of the title, glad I did:)
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Emily]

Thank you so much, Jamestown!