I rolled the dice

Crossing my fingers

This game of roulette was scary

It was dangerous

I rolled a four and a five

Cursed under my breath

I had rolled an unlucky number

I had rolled a nine

My fellow players stared down at the board

Their card where tight to their chests

And I held in the urge to force

Them to fold

I was determined to win this game

The bounty was too big

I had to play

And so, with a final breath

I let the chips fall where they may

I drummed my fingers against the table

And stared at my cards

In this game of poker

I couldn’t stop gambling

I was enthralled

And so I threw in more chips

Bet more cash

Any amount of money

Was worth a single chance

Adrenaline rushed through my veins

This gamble

This rush

It was driving me insane

Life is a gamble

We chase after a thrill

Whether it’s fame, or money, or love

We through ourselves all in