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Red Wine and Money

Feel like the home team prevails
Perfect day to play two

Popcorn and pretzels
On
Bleachers scream home team

Grabbing some dogs and beer
Phone bet 200

Settle seat rooting for money
9th inning tied game

Buckner 1st base
Pitch in place

Man on third
Ball rolling down the line

Sets his feet
Glove almost down

Ghost ball through the 5 hole

Next day put down 20 wine and spirits
Green bottle in bag

Look down the green lens  
See empty bottle

Can someone tell me
Which is worse

Losing a big bet
Or wine bottle in a bag

Simple it seems
200 is cell phone bill
20 is lunch or dinner

Slam my anger when home team loses
Swimming in red ocean

I’m on the case
Pen in hand

I’ll let you know
If red wine beats money
Written by oldmanG
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Author's Note
61 days sober and almost a year with no gambling. Feeling better every day. Day by day
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