[In which Barbie Angell, in her best Chaplinesque mode, takes us on a poetic exploration of the “games people play"—enjoy!]Playing with the Queen of Hearts
I’m Spying a future
in my Jigsaw of dreams,
though Monopoly cash
is just out of my reach.
But when I land on Payday
my Life will be fine,
a Barrel of Monkeys
that laugh all the time.
It’s no grand Operation,
these Ladder I tread,
though when I hit the Chutes
I just land on my….head.
I’m a Pawn in this game,
Yes, I’m the Old Maid.
If I really need Hearts,
I will only get Spades.
So I’ll sip on my Gin
until I get a Clue,
‘cause the Kings in a Corner
playing Skip Bo with you.
Barbie Angell
© 2009-the present
This is one of my favourites of Barbie's. It's great fun, but it has a bittersweet message.
ReplyDeleteI was fearful of the "Old Maid" from age Three to Thirty-three!
Fun & bittersweet is a good description of Barbie's poetry, really. The combination is one of the things I like so well. Thanks for stopping by, Kat!
Deletekat, thank you. : ) i'm honored by your assessment. i wrote this for my best friend when i moved away. i was always afraid of the old maid too. the photo in the deck i had was creepy.
Deletejohn, thank you. : ) you're so sweet.
Life's a game, the heart's full of pain, but you can't do much more than laugh.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this clever poem.
Well said, HKatz! Thanks, so glad you liked Barbie's poem.
Deletehkatz, love it, thank you. : ) i'm flattered you thought it was clever.
Deletejohn, agreed. : )