The Poker Game

They gathered round the table so

Three men with cards in hand

'Twas the weekly poker game night

'Twas what they always planned.

An entrance was announcéd

By the slam of the door

The players had begun the game

But John invited more

"And now we must reset the game.”

John spoke to state the facts,

“My explanation is quite fair,

These fellows brought us snacks.”

As John had said so it was true,

The snacks were surely there.

Two men who brought them took their seats,

The snacks were there to share.

The first of which, to all delight,

Some chip and candy bag.

There was also soda and beer,

The last one took some lag.

To pull it up onto the stand,

Great strength, all did muster

Heave up and then a final ho,

It left them all flustered.

First Jeff tried to complain the gift

But gave a great big sneeze.

He looked shook up and gave a sniff,

"I'm allergic to cheese!"

Behold, what he said is quite true,

And certain a cheese wheel

Sat before them upon the game

Big enough for a meal.

He ran past them and out the room.

Ben stole a quickend glance,

Jeff's cards were undefeatable,

"Restarting is our chance!"

So restarted is what they did.

Jeff returned like a breeze,

He noticed his hand all rumpled,

"O foul and curséd cheese!"

He rolled away the cheese too quick,

Cards fell down from the game.

Adding a hidden card he said,

"I'm sorry, what a shame."

When all was cleared the game resumed,

John, Ben, George and Fred wink,

To each among there is none true.

"We've won", or so they think.

They place in bets, colourful chips,

The game becomes heated.

Jeff plays down five aces, two spades,

They say, "Why, you cheated!"

Stopped from taking all the tokens,

Jeff sees his grand mistake.

He tries to give a bribe and plead,

"Forget o’r a milkshake?"

They then stood, growled, and glared.

They honoured not his plea,

But kicked him out onto the street.

Passerbys said, “A tragedy”.

His tale is indeed a sad one,

A game rigged for both sides.

Remember to bring cheese with you,

It might help turn the tides.

Just be warned not to go o’board,

and take it to the strand,

For if you mix with the wrong crowd,

You're likely to get banned.