Play the game

tallisman

It doesn’t matter who wins, who loses

We can only play the game.

The hammer falls wherever it chooses

Leaves us to apportion blame

 

We cannot control the dawning day

Or shelter from the storm

We’re dealt the cards we have to play

From the day that we are born

 

Sometimes we stumble, often we fall

Sometimes we turn to hide from it all

But the sun keeps on shining or the rains just as wet

Life is as good as it’s going to get

 

Wish upon a shooting star, or in a wishing well

Pray to an uncaring God, seek a private hell

Cry out for all you’ve lost, for what you never had

For all that makes you happy can also make you sad

 

Sometimes we stumble, often we fall

Sometimes we find courage to face it all

And the sun keeps on shining or the rains just as wet

Life can get better, the futures not set

 

 

  • Author: Tallisman (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 2nd, 2022 00:28
  • Comment from author about the poem: This was the second poem published here after “Grandfather clock”! Taken down for the same reasons.. I think I have two more to repost, then I’d better get my pen out! Thanks for reading!
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  • Goldfinch60

    True words tallisman, we must always look forward in our lives the wonder of our future is still ahead of us.

    Andy

  • L. B. Mek

    Amen!
    'our choices, are yet
    unmade..
    and control, an illusion
    we've yet
    to repent!'

  • GenXer Shamrocker ☘️

    Yes!!!!! Grab that pen! Would love to see your new work! This touched my heart. I lost another dear friend to cancer yesterday; the line that reads “what makes us happy can make us sad” holds true at the moment. Thank you Tallisman.

  • Raven333

    Awesome poem!!! Really enjoyed the read, it was true and so well written. Oh yeah, I thought the flow of it was excellent!!

    • tallisman

      Thanks Raven, you honour me!

      • Raven333

        Your very welcome tallisman, Love your work!!!



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