She didn’t love him.

He did know

All

The stories,

Around Las Vegas.

He knew what really drove her -

What really

moved

her -

And he knew

it wasn’t him.

Knew only the safety of

Shimmering jewels

and stacks of cash,

Made her feel like

she could buy

her way out of trouble.

She always knew,

The bottom could drop out

at any time.

Men like Sam Rothstein

Think

Possession

is 9/10ths of the law.

But you

Can’t cage the dazzle

that made him come

meandering

over her way;

Hoping for a chance to bask

in her glittering

casino lights.

My god,

He destroyed

Such a beautiful thing

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