"The Game of Life" by J.Charles Cripps

I sit around and contemplate the squares that lie ahead.

Some of them are straight enough; some will cross instead.

And some go off at angles that might take me near or far.

All are fraught with challenges beyond just being par.

The game of life is much like chess from beginning to the end.

But if I play them well enough I'll celebrate a win.

By winning, losing, growing strong, addicted to the game,

I live to fight another day and yes, to win again!

Sung to the tune:  "Check!  Mate"

Beautiful poem, very insightful....... my congratulations Charls.

nice one

beautiful solid poem

life... interesting gameplay, so long as I have one...

Nice poem! : )

ADK

My new book of poetry, The Fernandina Poet, is now out and available from Lulu.com under my name, J. Charles Cripps.  The book is 206 pages and costs about $20.00 including shipping and handling.  Hope you like it.  Thanks for your accolades!  jcc

good ring to it

I like the photo of your house I presume, anyway nice poem to. The whole lot looks nice and peaceful if only life was as easy.

ps and chess

Thank you for your commentary.  No, life is not really very easy.  I've published a new volume of my poems on Lulu.com.  Good luck to you!  J.Charles

:)

Way better then the New Year's Eve Poem.  Fantastic work!

Thank you!  They are, of course, intended to be of entirely different types.