A Gambler's Blade - Book & Playing Cards

A Gambler’s Blade: Poetry, Art, and Playing Cards

A powerful poetry and visual art collection exploring the emotional weight of gambling addiction through words, photography, color, and symbolic playing card imagery.

Cherry Publications brings poetry, photography, and independent publishing together through beautifully crafted books, literary journals, poetry-art cards, and personalized creative support for readers, writers, artists, and collectors who value originality and self-expression. A Gambler’s Blade is a striking example of that mission: a literary-art experience that pairs the poetry of Dennis J. Bernstein with the photography and visual artistry of Jeffrey Spahr-Summers. 

This collection invites readers into a world of chance, consequence, temptation, memory, and survival. Through gambling-related imagery such as dice, vivid colors, layered visuals, and double exposure, the artwork reflects the emotional intensity of gambling addiction and the personal toll it can take. The accompanying playing cards extend the visual language of the book, transforming the imagery into a collectible art object that deepens the reader’s experience.

A deeply emotional poetry collection
Dennis J. Bernstein’s poetry explores the weight of gambling addiction with honesty, tension, and emotional depth, giving readers a literary experience that feels personal and reflective.

Original artwork by Jeffrey Spahr-Summers
The visual art uses dice, bold colors, layered imagery, and double exposure to mirror the uncertainty, repetition, and emotional pull connected to gambling addiction.
A book and art-card experience in one
The playing cards are not just an add-on; they extend the artwork from the book into a tactile, collectible format for poetry and visual art lovers.
A meaningful gift for literary and art collectors
This set is ideal for someone who appreciates independent publishing, poetry, photography, symbolic artwork, and creative products with emotional substance.
A distinctive alternative to mainstream poetry books
For readers tired of generic literary products, A Gambler’s Blade offers something more personal: a creative work where poetry and imagery speak together.
A powerful conversation piece
The combination of poetry, addiction-centered themes, and visual symbolism makes this collection memorable, thought-provoking, and ideal for readers who value art that opens deeper reflection.

Add A Gambler’s Blade to your collection today and experience a powerful blend of poetry, photography, and collectible visual art.

Whether you are purchasing it for yourself or as a meaningful gift for a poetry or art lover, this book and playing card set offers a rare creative experience: one that invites reflection, honors originality, and brings independent literary art into your hands.