Monopoly, Game of Life
Monopoly, game of life – play it
Monopoly, childhood board game, moves as per dice
Life, real game, moves as per the game one plays
As grew older, realities faced squarely
Had semblances with the board’s pictorial squares
Throw of dice decided the destiny on board
Unlike birth, upbringing, circle, efforts dictating destiny in Life
Owner, Banker, borrower, culprit, all characters ended with the game
Unlike Life’s characters that makes one play different games
Each day, new game, different victor and vanquished
Life’s each moment full of mystery, self winner or loser
Dice calling the shots, tossing not manipulated
Life full of manipulation at each step to win the race
How I wish Life having remote semblance with board game
Any situation not lasting beyond the game
Each day disconnected with yesterday, tomorrow
Limited spells of joy or sorrow
Life, Monopoly like game – live it
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By Hitendra Mehta
May 2011
HM in Members Contest – Monopoly, the Game of Life by Judy Konos
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Copyright © Dr Hitendra Mehta | Year Posted 2011
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