The Game of Life--a poem

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JCharles_Cripps

"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"

satorichess

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

Fianjello

beautiful solid poem

ooOJuicyOoo

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

ADK

Nice poem! : )

ADK

ApacheAH-64A

Smile

JCharles_Cripps

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

TheDarkKnite

good ring to it

merchco

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

JCharles_Cripps

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

roddyjdotcom

:)

cavaliersguy

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

JCharles_Cripps

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

ryry0819

post #7 just missed the day I was born. Post #7 was posted before I was born. When was I born?