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let's play pool
by Steve Patterson → (All Poetry by Steve Patterson)
  
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rack 'em.
stack 'em.
yeah.
those are my quarters.

you name the game
let's just play.
come on cowboy.
play.

8-ball.
9-ball.
call shot.
let's see what ya' got.
come on hot shot.

shoot.

rack 'em.
play.

yup my quarters,
yup
lets play.

shoot 'em.
small pockets
ain't they.

shit.
guess i win.
nope.
they ain't your quarters.
they're his.

rack 'em.

you name the game.
it's alll the same.

small pockets.
put the balls
in the hole.
ain't that hard.
nope.
ain't that easy.

yeah,
your quarters.
play ya' agin.

sorry fellows.
time to go.
naw, i ain't pissed.
and i have no money.
just the table.

now it's you'rs.
sit on a stool.
see who rules.
momma didn't raise no fool.

rack 'em.
sack 'em.
break.
in love
chances you take.


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 Reviews of "let's play pool"
Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on July 19, 2002
Rack em Steve... and yes, those are my quarters... You owe me a dance!

Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader)
Reviewed on July 19, 2002
Oh did this bring back memories...

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on July 19, 2002
Good write Steve...keep smiling hon.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 20, 2002
lots of trick shots to be taken...


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