sleep walks thru the quiet house
shuffling the days moments
into nights dreams
dealing the cards of knaves
and queens, hearts and diamonds,
cups and swords
magicians appear from the shadows
as the hangman watches from the doorway
waiting for his entrance with death
as the lovers play gin rummy
for silver dollars
shining bright as the full moon
thecourseofourseasons 
Love.
I adore this one, Kathleen – your choice of imagery is utterly whimsical and lends an atmosphere of almost magic 🙂 great write!