They Cash In

by

Hardy Parkerson

The women work; the men just play,
Both at the poker machines.
Some win, some lose;
But there's another day.

The machines smile and say,
"Feed me your money and win today!"
And the people sit and pump it in

and win
And lose again, and go away.
(But there's another day.)

The doctor sits and then he hits,
And then he loses all.
"Get your money ready, young man!
I'll see you now in the back of the hall."

"But, Doc, twenty's all I've got!"
"That's all right,
I understand!
I'll see you now, young man."

"Here, get this filled!
Take it before you sleep!
You don't need a receipt.
Thanks! Come to see me at my office!
(Now it's back to that machine.)"

Baseball caps turned front-side back;
Bearded old man in sneakers,
Playin' the machines and winnin',
Beside the sweatered girl who loses all.

She says, "I know a better game

that we can play,
If you can pay."
The old man says, "It's a shame,

but I'm game.
Here, take this and go cash in!"

NEXT?
Why don't you look at I'm a stranger in Australia
by: Francis Duggan
from: Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia

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