The Poker Machine

It receives from you far more than it gives back and your last coin from you it will take And it has caused many a marital breakup as well as disappointment and heartache For those who dream of making a quick fortune addictive behaviour is it's prey One of the chief causes of suicide all over the World of today. You who have the gambling addiction from the Poker Machine keep away It may reward you with a small win but from you 'twill take more than it pay You back for the money you've put in it no such a thing as a poker machine millionaire Except of course the machine owner but never no never the player. 'Twill take the last coin in your pocket and leave you financially broke The machine owner has your money the likes of you make him a wealthy bloke You ask him for money tomorrow his shake of his head will mean no You've helped him to make his first billion yet you he does not wish to know. It will take the last coin that you have and leave you without a penny to your name And be the cause of the breakup of your marriage though for that you have yourself to blame Since you did not have to play it in the first place that's what happens when the wrong choices we make The machine owner is always the winner since his machine always pays out less than it's intake. --------------------