Edward Ibeh Poet Dramatic Verse

Two Can Play That Game

Go on, devise your schemes,
          it won't work on me, brother.
 I'm wise to it, it's comically predictable. 
          Go ahead and play your ace, 
                    so I can trump it.

             Don't take me for a fool;
             don't even try it. I'm not 
          your dancing howdy-doody 
               No string is attached
                    behind my back.

            I have very little patience 
        for childish games, so, please
             choose your next victim.
You play the Rumba, I'll play the Samba 
   We could go back and forth all day!

       Listen,  my point is quite simple
       Do not pull a wool over my eyes 
        Do not take me for a fool, and  
  Do not play childish games with me...
     because two can play that game!


Submitted for...
Games - Mental or Physical - Poetry Contest (Winner: 1st Place)
Sponsored by William Kekaula
Date submitted: 10/05/2020

Date originally written: 04/07/2020

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Paula Goldsmith October 21, 2020 at 11:03 AM Congratulations on your win. I like how your pen did this write. "Good Job" Enjoy your win.................. Edward Ibeh October 21, 2020 at 11:48 AM Thank you, Paula:-) I'm glad you liked this poem.

Linda Alice Fowler October 21, 2020 at 5:57 AM I quite like this Edward :) Congratulations on the win! Linda Edward Ibeh October 21, 2020 at 6:58 AM Thank you, Linda:-) I glad you did! Blessings <3

Jo Chamberlain October 20, 2020 at 11:16 PM I really enjoyed your poem. Congratulations Von your placement. :-) Edward Ibeh October 21, 2020 at 1:41 AM Thank you very much, Joanna:-)

Kim Rodrigues October 20, 2020 at 5:17 PM Yes often...two can play at that game! Let the competition begin. Congratulations! Edward Ibeh October 20, 2020 at 5:20 PM Thank you so much, Kim:-) I appreciate your feedback and congrats.

William Kelii Kekaula October 20, 2020 at 3:01 PM Impressive undertaking a whack at a theme differently, though few have in their own respect, yours is a fundamental word-by-word illustration, my compliments on your honorable placement, Aloha! William Edward Ibeh October 20, 2020 at 3:59 PM Oh wow, thank you very much for my placement , William:-) Aloha, my friend! Most obliged.