The game.

Bring it to yourself

and hold close

the heavy ball

that rolled into the gutter.

One more time

letting it go down

your life’s bowling alley,

you were, again,

hoping to permanently win

“The Relaxation Award” trophy –

confirming that you will no longer feel jagged, ever.

In the finally figuring out

that this game is rigged,

that relaxing isn’t won –

the heavy ball is peacefully placed down,

and the bowling alley

goes out of business.

©️ July 2025 Much Love, Deb Poems

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