Seven of Swords
smoke + mirror
by Schéhérazade Ste-Grégoire
self-appointed royalty
the many faces you wear
bask in the artificial glow
emanating from your neon-
encrusted crown
your house
must always win
alluring persona you
persuade players to place
their trust on your green-
felted heart deceiving
friends and foes alike
your house
must always win
luck has you thinking
you are skilled at the games
you play but loyalty to vice
does not make it
faithful to you
Schéhérazade Ste-Grégoire (she/her) is a writer from St-Henri, Montreal. She loves poppy seed bagels, daschunds and the blue hours of winter. She is currently working on publishing a collection of her works.