By Scott Bailey © 2026
You have to roll the dice
To have a chance
Has become
If you roll the dice
You will surely win
This is the subtle lie
That breaks us when we’re old

In response to malformed_poetry’s prompt
https://www.threads.com/@malformed_poetry/post/DVEHewEgiSn?xmt=AQF0XZJ-VyF8PdQSE2WUvuSQh1oGCGFP_hOL7-kmmmDKKkZLj1HfOHdX_YqbqfUNhAYfcmEN&slof=1