Don't Stumble as you Tumble

My house of cards has come tumbling down.

The cards were stacked so neatly,

So discretely

I had them in place.




Placed so well that no one could tell


what I was hiding or even


all that I was showing.


Because I practice slight of hand,



and

slight of face


and

now,


I lie


between



dignity

and

disgrace.