Family Time
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The glossy cards are scattered thoughtfully
Into the table’s center with the rest.
An arm extends across the oak with grace
Collecting counters, gathering more points.
Six wrinkled elbows buttress wrists and hands
And secrets hidden cleverly behind
The mass-produced design intended to
Conceal authentic power, building doubt.
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(A Blank Verse Poem)
A Picture and a Poem 