My opponents going

around and around the board,

winning

fear of losing

like they were going round and round

one million times, never stopping

then finally, my turn

should I cheat? Do you want to win?

I want to win, so I cheat

“stop cheating, stop cheating!”

My opponents going

around and around the board,

winning

I glanced at the board to scream “I won”

always wanting to win

but that never happened

When I heard people say “I won”

it felt like a million knives stabbing me

I hated the bitter taste

whenever I lost I felt the wet tears

dripping

down

my

face

My opponents going

around and around the board

winning

still wondering

will I EVER win?

will I EVER win?