(I wrote this tonite.. as we've lost a loved one today)

hope you'll take in this msg..


___MORTALS POKER___


who will teach me..
how to feel..
when "loss" comes knocking..
and the stakes are "real"?

who will show me
how to comfort another..
who's pain is heavy..
and there is no "mother"

She's already gone..
her day's have passed..
yet her children long..
for her comfort a~las..

After her leaving..
we're still faced
with grieving..

Maybe it's plain..
and I'm just
not seeing..

The cards are dealt..
no bluffing needed..
I've a loosing hand..
Yet the "ante"
is even.

In my time...
and in yours too..
We play this hand..
"Mortals fool"..

The "Mortal" who believes
he'll win..
yet no one can
out pace the wind..

The winds of time..
the winds of fate..
"Mortals poker"..
we all must play..

Pride soon leaves you..
as the grim reaper
greets you.

"Mortal Poker"
ante up..
No skill is needed..
nor players luck..

No "trips" to win..
no "pairs" to open..
You'll leave the table
with your heart
wide open.