The cards slid across the table

My face passive, to not enable

The others there to see the turmoil

My insides stirring, at a churning boil

My head knew the stakes

The chips weren't chocolate, no mistakes

At this moment I had nothing

But a bluff, can't panic, keep breathing

All in. I pushed the pile into the center

If I could convince them my hand was better

Fold came surrender, bitter with regret

One down, just my nemesis was left

All or nothing was all I could think

The tension so thick, I daren't blink

He shook his head, looked me in the eye

Fold. I raked in my take, I didn't die

No big deal I thought, but I wasn't clear yet

Life wasn't a card game, consequences still beset

He lost his home, I gained my revenge

And the look on her face, I would have to avenge