misère

we have history, you and I.

north and south across the table,
perfectly attuned opposites.

without a glance I know your hand
and you know my heart.
I play it.
you have the diamond waiting.

you and I. together unbeatable.

but now we sit at corners
you tease, contradict
jump from
spades to diamonds to clubs -
you must know that I have nothing.
without you. my heart, my hand -
nothing.

a risk
my final bid.

I lay my cards down. 
lose everything to you.

and win.

sar 2013