Games

We all play games from birth till death.
Some games I like, a few I love
I can take lots, the rest I loathe
I will not play the ones I hate; I wouldn’t be a slave.

We want to win existence’s match.
What games to play to meet success?
What are the marks to gauge a punch?
What will provide the best access?

The road defined and goals are set:
society, family and schools;
all make us hungry move ahead
to grab the cake and work like mules.

Somehow, we learn that it will help
to join a smarter winning team,
reject the weak pathetic “pleb”,
taste sweet success and lucky gleam.

But life has rules, it's a loaded game,
God has defined unequal odds;
you may be lucky, you can aim -
but simple mortals can’t play Gods.

We all become deformed with time,
we lose our marbles, strength and will;
you cannot join the winning side,
all marked as losers to begin.

Except the game has perfect sense,
let’s play for action - not the end;
we only have a moment then,
so I rejoice and no amends.