04-14-2019, 10:33 AM
Jack’s Play
Jack’s got no sister
and no brother, either–
such a little family, just King and Queen
and him, Crown Prince
(others pointless numbers,
even Ace, dependable Earl Marshal,
still not royalty).
But Jack’s plans are set:
Ace falls, victoriously dead;
Dad dies of age and stuffiness,
Mom’s Regency succumbs to rumored madness–
and it’s done!
King Jack will make his court
pinochle royalty: two queens,
two jacks (one Jacqueline).
An extra Ace is handy, though
a second King (pretender!) threatens awkwardness.
Then no further worry
of some outsider deuce deposing all
just because his suit’s
been elected Trumps.
Jack’s got no sister
and no brother, either–
such a little family, just King and Queen
and him, Crown Prince
(others pointless numbers,
even Ace, dependable Earl Marshal,
still not royalty).
But Jack’s plans are set:
Ace falls, victoriously dead;
Dad dies of age and stuffiness,
Mom’s Regency succumbs to rumored madness–
and it’s done!
King Jack will make his court
pinochle royalty: two queens,
two jacks (one Jacqueline).
An extra Ace is handy, though
a second King (pretender!) threatens awkwardness.
Then no further worry
of some outsider deuce deposing all
just because his suit’s
been elected Trumps.
Non-practicing atheist