This Little Game...

I'm still waiting at the starting point,
as you make your way around the board.
So far you've landed on "breaking my heart," "playing with my mind," and "manipulating my feelings."
All the while, I sit back and let this unfold, not knowing what on Earth could possibly come next.
Then you had to pick up and surprisingly enough you played the sympathy card.
You have everyone feeling bad for you and looking at me like I'm the criminal that should go directly to jail.
Like it didn't even matter that I was still at the beginning wondering,
"When will I ever get the chance to do something?"1

Suddenly, another player steps in and takes my hand.
Together we win control of the dice.
He helps me land on "smiling," "healing," and "loving."
I'm starting to feel like myself again.
Like no matter how much you try to bring me down, I can still make the best out of it.
I can fix myself.
Just because of this one friend.
We may not talk a lot or love each other immensely,
but when I see him, I want to break free of this little game you have me in.
I want to be me, without being judged by you.2

As I skip my way around the board, my focal point on you gets smaller.
I'm in the lead,
because I learned how to feel again.
If only you knew how to do the same, maybe you'd be able to move on just like I did...
From this stupid little game.3

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(Inspired by Sarah Czwartacky)

Author notes

My fvorite game is Monopoly so I guess that's why it sounds like it...just a tad. =)

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  • Vanilla King
    January 2

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    Nice poem! But (and this is COMPLETELY my bad!) I don't want poems, I just want stories!

    Sorry, I completely forgot to mention that in the contest rules! My bad!!


  • Windsong1041
    December 21, 2008
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    Seriously

    your good ;-)


  • trekkergirl
    December 10, 2008

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    Nice write you have here.... so you like monopoly huh It's a nice game I like it myself. Thanks for sharing this lovely little write. And thanks for entering it into my contest.


  • Lithron
    December 6, 2008
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    Good. Not exactly what I usualy like, but this was exceptional.

    beginning: 4, language: 2, plot: 3, ending: 5, dialog: 5, characters: 3.


  • KiwiGurl
    November 30, 2008

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    You are a really good poetry writer. The ending was pure brillance. Keep writing and good luck in my contest!
    -kiwi


  • Noisome.
    November 24, 2008

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    Baby!
    I love this!
    SO MUCH.
    You're brilliant and I love this. OH. OH. OH. Also, be proud of me, I read this before you told me to. (:
    Ummm.. One thing was that it should be dice instead of die, but that's the ONLY error.
    I love this a lot. (:

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