I was running late --
five minutes to post
for the first race.
No time
to study the form.
I saw the #1 horse
was Julie’s Love Letter
and since I knew
a woman named Julie
who was a writer
I put down
$10 win.
The horse broke
quickly
and never looked back
leading the pack
around all 4
turns.
I’ve never received
a love letter
but
that horse paid
6 to 1,
Which was
kiss enough
for me.
