The Gambler
I play with a full deck,
including the forbidden cards.
I keep up My sleeve a few surprises,
and all My jacks are wild,
all bets are off!
I know it's all a house of cards.
I like to make it tower high;
I like to make it tumble.
I knock the table over.
Join My dynamic dance of Life Abundant!
Ride My whirl-wind!
Journey on My roller-coaster!
Fall in love with Me!
I am the only game in town worth playing.
I surprise you while really,
I'm trying to surprise Myself.
Greed and violence bore Me,
semi-automatic, repeating cruelty.
Surprise Me and you please Me!
Usually I know it all.
You can bet your bottom dollar on Me.
I am gambling with spirit,
gambling with incarnation:
risking everything to give the future life.
The dice are cast for death,
but I am betting all life on dancing!