All Played Out (Poetry)

The chips are down — in disarray
they’re scattered one and all
it’s no surprise — the dice are thrown
they ever-luckless fall

I’ve waited long for fortune’s change
and fickle Fate to smile
but pure indifference to my hopes
has dogged me all the while

Life’s race a gamble from the off
the outcome was preset
no point in playing anymore
I’ve nothing left to bet