solitaire

one card
leads to another.
a red three of diamonds
on four
of clubs.
the jack
of spades
onto the queen of hearts.
the ace
aside
with the club
two.
red nine on ten.
it's raining,
the light is dim.
the air cold.
it's quiet. you go
on, flipping
the cards, before
the next shuffle,
through all fifty-two.