“The Game of Life”...or Love (A category poem utilizing the 20 best all-time board games.)

I “Don’t Break the Ice”

usually, but you can “Say Anything”

to me.

I know it’s “Taboo”

approaching you, but

I have to take the “Risk”

because you look like my numero “Uno”

and this “Trival Pursuit” of you

can turn to pure bliss.

Give me a chance

and you won’t be “Sorry”.

I won’t give you the run – around

climbing “Chutes and Ladders”.

I don’t want no “Trouble”

just a little “Diplomacy.”

You see, love is not a “Battleship”

more like a “Monopoly”.

So, let’s “Connect Four” or

maybe five times,

I’ll have you yelling “Yahtzee!”

by midnight.

I’m going to give you

“A Ticket to Ride”

and take you to

“Candyland” because

we go together

Like “Apples to Apples”;

I understand your brain,

it isn’t like “Scrabble”.

You know, I’ve never been one

to jump around – “Checkers”

is for children, but I’m a “Mastermind”

at the game of “Chess”, but

I’m tired of playing games, so

it’s your move now,

say yes.