Silver Reef

I saw you there
strong and fair
with your friends
but one leg was gone
replaced by metal
like a meccano set
but you were at the Reef to play and bet
as the lights flashed on and off
the clatter of the coins and slots
I wondered what you thought
the war.....you left....or your future
how it would go
how would you know
but for this night your girl held tight
and wouldnt let go

submitted by an observer at the Silver Reef