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Big Jake (and the lady from Memphis)

He was kinda old an kinda grey but handsome just the same\’ everybody called him big jake an pool was his game, anyone would say hes about the best theres ever been he\’d take the hearts from all the ladies an money from the men… Word was out a stranger had come to town that day, been inquiring big jake didnt have the nerve to play he knew he had beaten best man in the world, but to his suprise this stranger was a girl, bout the prettiest girl he\’d ever seen with long flowing hair an eyes of hazel green… She said ive heard your name all my life followed you many miles learning to play the game an studying your style\’ Heres 20,000 dollars jus one game to play how bout it jake? even let you break, she ended with 3 rail bank shot put 8 ball in the side, reached an got her money looked him right in the eye… she said 20 years ago in memphis tennese you met a lady named maria an left her there with need she died in my arms whispering your name she always said youd return but you never did.. Oh now she\’ll have the best headstone any mother could ever have thanks for paying for it dad see ya around, she walked out the door with a proud kinda stride left jake starrin with his mouth gating wide…….

In: English Poem Posted By: Date: Aug 27, 2012

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