Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Anyone Game?

I’m SORRY but I absolutely must SPEAK OUT
I feel caught in a giant MOUSE TRAP
My tiny CRANIUM’s about to explode
All the MAD GAB creates chaos in my mind

HEARING THINGS that can’t remain TABOO
When I thought our LIFE was ultimate PERFECTION
Now there’s a RISK of it going KERPLUNK
Far from a TRIVIAL PURSUIT I need to stop the culprit

GUESS WHO? I’ll give you the PASSWORD to the CLUE
I recognized her by her CATCH PHRASE
and CODE NAMES all over the internet
She caused all this TROUBLE with her rumors

Having the MONOPOLY on inventing stories
I’ll need to ask for help if anyone is game
And then we’ll cash in our TICKET TO RIDE
To get away from all this BALDERDASH



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on February 16, 2019 for contest ANYONE GAME? sponsored by CAROL CONNELL  -  RANKED 3RD

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Jan Allison March 15, 2019 at 5:22 PM What a clever poem Line, I especially love those final two lines !!!many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Line Gauthier March 15, 2019 at 6:48 PM thanks, Jan. Much appreciated.

Cindi Rockwell March 15, 2019 at 3:16 PM Great job! Congrats on your well-deserved win. ~Cindi~ Line Gauthier March 15, 2019 at 3:23 PM Thank you so much, Cindi. Much appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 15, 2019 at 1:12 PM Congratulations, Line on your win. A nice depiction of the theme. Line Gauthier March 15, 2019 at 2:25 PM Thank you, Subimal. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf February 19, 2019 at 3:59 PM What a fun challenge, expertly executed, Ma'am....Am tempted to try this one, even if I am only competing for second place at best. :) gw Line Gauthier February 19, 2019 at 4:54 PM LOL - put your witty sense of humor to good use, Gershon.

Timothy Mcguire February 18, 2019 at 9:15 PM that sounds like a busy game night! Line Gauthier February 18, 2019 at 9:58 PM LOL

Andrew Fairchild February 17, 2019 at 3:15 AM I can only respon with a Napoleon Hill quote: "FALSEHOOD: weaves a noose with which the liar spiritually hangs himself (herself)". What goes around comes around, and God Sees Everything. Corragio! Line Gauthier February 17, 2019 at 7:45 AM Touché! Perfect response, Andrew. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment.

M. L. Kiser February 16, 2019 at 8:25 PM Love these lines; "My tiny CRANIUM’s about to explode All the MAD GAB creates chaos in my mind"; good luck in the contest. Line Gauthier February 16, 2019 at 10:56 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Jennifer Proxenos February 16, 2019 at 3:02 PM Wonderful write dear friend - hubby and I love board games. Good luck. Poetry hugs, Jennifer. Line Gauthier February 16, 2019 at 4:34 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Jennifer.

Bobby May February 16, 2019 at 6:10 AM Line, this is perfect for the contest! Excellent my friend! Line Gauthier February 16, 2019 at 6:25 AM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Bobby.

Caren Krutsinger February 16, 2019 at 1:47 AM Wow! What a poem! Whimsically fun. I had not seen the contest yet, but caught on right away, being an avid board game player from age 8 on. Line Gauthier February 16, 2019 at 6:25 AM Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Caren.