Poker Face

Being distracted by beauty.

You've dealt out every

Card you had,

Hoping you could win the game

But what's behind this poker face?

Something you will never know

You've played your cards right

So far in the game 

But you can't read my poker face,

You're frustrated,

You're mad at yourself

You've played this game

A million times before 

But there's something about this game

That's different...

Struck by the sight of beauty,

Mesmerized by her light brown eyes

She's different, unlike the rest

You can't win this game

And you know it,

You could never match up

To the skills this girl got..

She's beautiful, talented, and smart,

Something you'd never be able to read

Through her poker face

Author's Note

written: September 22, 2011

Reviews

[Megan]

when i was first reading this, I thought it would only be about the concept of pokerface, and elaborate on that alone. But I really liked the twist it took. It was unexpected, just like the woman that was the subject in this poem! I get this image of a man trying to look into the eyes of this brown-eyed woman and 'figure her out', only he can't! and he's getting frustrated....funny image! thanks

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the story in this poem. Beauty can hide many things. Poker is one of them. Always show little emotion to the people trying to gain or steal. I like the ending to the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Light and ashes]

This poem is really nice and intriguing, great work.

[Crimson Goddess]

i like this one a lot. very good work. love is a game to some, but to others it's a passion. keep up the great work.

[K.C. Zbryk]

I like how you used the card game to represent the romance game, and the poem was very well written. Great job!

[The fallen of innocence]

awesome, this is a rly nice poem. and i like how u compared beauty to a game

[stars are far]

nice one :)