gonna roll the bones

1-

Black
            gamin
                        disdains all games
of chance. She does not
whisper to the dice or call
on gods to ride the roulette wheel
with her. She has no need -
her skill is legendary.

2-

Black
            gamin
                        divides the world
according to her wants. Each
part precise, of separate value.
The whole is something like a
dartboard; & whatever
she desires she aims for.
The dart flies true.

3-

Black
            gamin
                        is a master in the
art of making love, but no man's
mistress. & yet to satisy herself
she must give more than most -
though always measuring in terms
of future wealth & worth
how far to let the fucking go.

4-

Black
            gamin
                        still treads lightly
though her heart grows heavy.
Her eyes alone are seen in darkness,
like a reflection of that inevitable
fall of dice that brings the throne
down, crapping out with snake's eyes.