Dectina Refrain: Charm and Risk for What Do You See (and what are you eating?)

The
charm and
risk of the
sample wooed her
the time she gambled:
mad to think she'd fumble...
she lost all friends, poor Carol
now none remembers her jackpot
or whether her soul was authentic
the charm and risk of the sample wooed her

      © selma

Written for Sadje’s What do you see prompt #244.

What do you see # 244- July 8, 2024

Featured Image: Image credit; Julian Drost @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an extended hand. Over the
hand, hovering in the air is a deck of playing cards, enveloped in flames. At the
top of the deck, aces of spades and hearts are visible.

Sadje awaits your responses.

Notes:
“Gambling can become an addiction, just like drugs or alcohol, if you use it
compulsively or feel out of control. Gambling can affect the part of our brain
that releases dopamine. A ‘feel good’ hormone that creates feelings of pleasure
and reward. When we win a bet, our brain gives us an emotional reward.”
~ Mental Health Foundation

Dectina Refrain: This form was invented by Marion Friedenthal and named
‘Dectina Refrain’ by Luke Prater. It’s written with syllables going:
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/ 10.
The 10th line comprises the first four lines as one stand-alone line.

Harvesting tomatoes. Our son’s surfboard in the background. But look at that sky! Photo by selma.

We also planted cucumbers, bitter melon (goya), and eggplants as usual.
Our surfer son/turned farmer is providing us white sweet corn on weekends.

All these vegetables are staples for combating the summer heat.

Thanks for reading, dear friends.
Stay in the shade.

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This Post Has 10 Comments

Sadje July 11, 2024 Reply

This is the truth indeed- gambling of other high risk games are addictive and can effect our lives and personalities adversely. Thanks for joining in Selma
1. Selma Martin July 12, 2024 Reply
  
  Thanks, Sadje.
Sadje July 11, 2024 Reply

I did leave a comment on your page. I agree with you that any high risk game/ gambling is addictive and can have adverse effects on our lives. Thanks for joining in with this very important message
1. Selma Martin July 12, 2024 Reply
  
  Sadje, your comment came with a different gravatar photo. And that’s not normal. I just found your comment in Spam.
  
  And isn’t it so annoying, all the spam comments and likes coming through? Tiresome.
  Thanks for commenting as always. Bless you, dear Sadje. Be well. 🤗
  1. Sadje July 12, 2024 Reply
    
    WP is glitching again
beth July 11, 2024 Reply

easy to get pulled in –
1. Selma Martin July 11, 2024 Reply
  
  Yup, it’s risky.
rajkkhoja July 12, 2024 Reply

Beautiful harvesting Tomatoes 🍅. Nice you sharing poem.
1. Selma Martin July 12, 2024 Reply
  
  Thank you Raj. Stay in the shade my friend.
  1. rajkkhoja July 13, 2024 Reply
    
    Always welcome!
    Same to u!