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The
Whispering Rider


The Whispering Rider

This whispering rider wants
A real education,
No more memorizing the rents and rules,

Not that he wants to get his degree
In being dishonest,
He doesn’t need to do anything to the dice

Nor does he want to master
The art of pulling out the right card
After every round of play

This whispering rider wants to learn
The best way to leave
This game and leap onto another.

                     Ben Nardolilli