THE GAME

There’s a game in life that everybody plays.

It’s played all over the world in many different ways.

This is a game that has many different rules.

It’s played by those that think they are smart, and it’s played by fools.

As every rule has its conception,

Every rule has its exception.

As you use these rules as your tools,

You’ll find that every exception has its rules.

This game you have to play to the end,

But it’s a game no one can ever win.

The game can be played for your whole life.

Sometimes we even take along a husband or wife.

To play the game can really be cool.

Some play nice and some play cruel.

The game can make your nerves run thin.

The rules of the game can sometimes make you sin.

This game can keep you on the run.

Some people play for keeps and some play for fun.

In the game all things are fair.

Some that play the game, just don’t care.

This game shouldn’t be played with a friend.

That is one of the rules, but rules are made to bend.

When playing with a friend, and you take a roll in the clover.

When the game is done, your friendship could be over.

In this game, there is no wrong or right.

And sometimes to reach your goal, you may have to fight.

In this game, there is no blame,

But we still point our fingers just the same.

In this game, if you want to make it through,

You should find someone that likes to play with you.

If you can find someone that seems like they were sent from above,

If you can find the right person, you’ll do well in this game of Love.

STANLEY HENDRIX

11/04/08

My book of poems "DEEP DARK SECRETS" is available online at AMAZON.COM, CREATESPACE.COM, and KINDLE