POEM STARTER

Write a poem about taking a gamble.

Your interpretation can include the classic ideas associated with gambling, or something more metaphorical.

Risk

This is going to be simple. Very simple.


We were in class

Last day of that class

Taking the final exam


He walks out

At the end

Alone


Busy hallways

I follow him

Worry he won’t turn right

He goes straight


I realize it now or never

I’m never going to have this chance again

I’ll never take another chance

I take this chance


Catch up to him

It’s not that difficult

Reach to tap his arm

Call his name


“Yeah?”

“Can I have your number?”

He withdraws a bit into his hood

Covered black


Looks at me

Right at me

Carefully chooses his words

“I’m sorry… but no.”


He says it so gently

I know it’ll be okay

“Oh, it’s okay; it’s okay.”

I stammer & head down the hall


I overthink it a bit

But he let me down gently

& for that I am & forever will be grateful


He’s a kind boy

A nice boy

It was a risk that I took

It was worth it.

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