Life is a gamble,
A throw of the dice,
Rattling on the polished roulette.
As it rotates full circle,
We hope against probability,
For the odds are against us.
Unfortunate car wrecks, unlucky speeding tickets, murders next door.
Incurable diseases, sudden heart attacks, mild sicknesses.
Affordable gas prices, harrowing interviews, sleepless nights.
Pregnancy, roaming charges, lightning strikes.
Food poisoning, pimples, traffic.
As we wander through our sensual casino,
Our every action alters outcome.
Our throws may be prudent or reckless,
The odds adjust accordingly,
Our loss is another’s gain.
And the stakes are always rising,
Our gain is another’s loss.
Yet behold the eventual outcome:
An unlucky number.
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