Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Close, but no Cigar

 

B-I-N-G-O

The crowd is large, the room is a buzz,

Nothing brings excitement like Bingo does,

Everyone here is in their golden years,

Trading smiles with each other as the hour nears,

Picking lucky numbers on the worn-out cards,

Every other Tuesday, we are really diehards,

The place becomes silent when it is starting time,

Numbers ring out like a church bell’s chime,

Anticipation grows as one number is lacking,

Waiting for that win; it’s a little nerve-wracking,

The caller announces the next number… and then,

Someone yells “BINGO”, and I did not win,

Close but no cigar, as they say,

I will win another day,

It’s a plus to win, but the real prize here,

Is being with friends that I hold dear.

Tammy Harvey

3/30/2026

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