The Game of Love

MendedFences27

The Game of Love

 

I play the game that’s played by Kings and Fools

the ancient game we play that has no rules.

I deal the cards that are my own design.

Each suit’s a heart and every hand is mine.

When you look at me I'm not what I seem

I’ll break your heart and then I’ll steal your dream..



I’m just a player at the game of love.

If you knew what kind of man I am inside

the kind of man you’d soon grow tired of

a man without a heart, who has no pride

who’s just a player at the game of love.



Some say that I’m a drifter with no home

searching for love along the paths I roam.

That when I find a chance at happiness

I spoil love by cheating and craftiness.

That can’t be true for I have loved them all

It’s just that I can’t stand to see them crawl.



I know that I’m a player at the game of love

searching for the one meant to be my own true love

and if I find her then I know I’ll stay for good

to cherish her and love her like no other could.

  • Author: MendedFences27 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 27th, 2024 18:21
  • Comment from author about the poem: It's not confessional poetry. These kind of people abundantly exist.
  • Category: Love
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  • Doggerel Dave

    Agreed - evidence everywhere. You don't have to travel far; the daily parade here at MPS will bear witness (shouldn't have to wait too long).

    Or alternatively there's Leonard Cohen's 'The Stranger Song'....

    Interesting write, Phil.

    • MendedFences27

      Thank you, DD. Yes, so true. Lonely people everywhere. Hey, and thanks for the tip on Cohen's song. Now in my playlist.

    • Michael Edwards

      Great read Phil - good to be back reading the days postings once again - must make it a habit.

      • MendedFences27

        Thank you, Michael. Welcome back.

      • Goldfinch60

        Love is there for all to find Phil and I have found mine once more.

        Andy

        • MendedFences27

          Thank you. Andy. So it is, and I have also found the one.



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