GAME ON
good advice from Lynn White
Game On
Even as a child I could play
a mean game of dominoes
sometimes it was just against my mother,
sometimes other members of the family,
or my friends and their mothers.
Games were always sedate,
well mannered, even tempered
dominoes carefully placed on the table
with a gentle click clack.
I usually won.
Later I discovered that the pub game
was quite different.
Every move was contested.
Dominoes were slammed down noisily
with a bounce
which disturbed
those already placed
and led to heated debate
about where they had been
and where they should be now.
And there was always an audience
which joined in as well
shouting advice
and abuse,
whichever was deemed appropriate.
Excitement mounted as the beer flowed.
And I won again.
Lynn White lives in north Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She has been nominated for Pushcarts, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award. See more on her website and Facebook.
