Be careful playing

A deck of cards is shuffled 

falling, actually

in random

a queen, as they are, top and bottom

drawn as yin and yang

king, ace, joker

and numbers cascade in random

three, six, four, two, seven

nine, five, eight, ace 

all just randomly falling

images atop one after another

dropping out of sight

falling, shuffled without any hands

I never did care for these games

they never did make any sense

lost my clothes, my cash, and friends

their poker faces dissembling

they come out of character for cards

playing the hands they are dealt

careful now with your games

Hop in your truck, take off driving

taking advantage of convenient gaps

that open for you as you go

without changing lanes drive a straight line

and no other driver intruding

even the lights are assisting your aim

cyclists turn out of your way

recalling now as it happened

point A to point B without hindrance

without even feeling the pedals

without even changing the air

fuel tank half full with air in tires

taken directly there

careful, the way you are playing

you’re not the only one in the game

turn into your spot directly

kept there open for you

busy people halt their own passing

allowing safe passage for you

even the doors open 

their electric eye waiting for you

as if you are royalty expected.

Inside now.

Frustrated with not seeing your target

like all other progress going so well

you’ll be feeling a need for a piss

if this block keeps up for long

ask for help in locating

the object required to go on

directed where blind couldn’t miss

at checkout, “You again!” 

easy laughter says, “I get your joke”

sixteen dollars and something cents

“I accept the terms.”

people overhearing feel free to laugh

joining in on the fun

it’s not that funny 

and you all have your business to mind

Gawd!

Careful now, your playing

You’re not the only one in this game

Speeding home now indirectly

the back and indirect route

everything opens before you.

You never make this light

The light is put there to stop you.

Honestly, everyone must.

But this time you pass right through 

Careful, this game you are playing

Remember the man said “Don’t ask me"

About the new car he is driving

“Or else you will make me cry."

Ridiculous. Men don't cry about that.

He totaled his old car last week.

And he had it for quite a long time too.

Here look at this purple elbow

That oddly does not even hurt.

Until he presses it, that is.

So be careful this game that you play.”

The pictures came out a lot better

than anything you’d ever think.

You’ll be pleased 

when time comes you see them.

*bink*

Now, you must come awake.

Whaaaaaaaaaaat? 

Well, what game am I playing then? 

Exactly, may I ask?

Since you insist on this  framing

and warning this way.

How do I know to be careful

when I don't even know what I play?

You’re not the only one playing

It’s not just you having fun.

Just be careful about all your playing

You won’t know 

when you’ve lost or you’ve won.

Oh.