Woman.

I could tell by the intensity she knew the game
But I was far superior
She was there for the taking
She was toying with me
Does she know who she’s dealing with
The gesture with her hand
How dare she
Fate was surely on my side
After all, I was a man of the world
She was watching me
Like she knew my next move
She was challenging me
Challenging me
How dare she
I composed myself
Honour was at stake
She was smiling, inviting
I had her
She battled well
But knew it was the end
She screamed
I might only be four, but I can count
That was a two you threw
Now get down the snake you cheat
Mummy, he’s cheating again
He’s a man honey, that’s what they do
Someday a man would come to the door and ask for her hand
I wouldn't stand in his way.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Your poem, for the most part, could've been narrated by a man who's young, middleaged or old. I like the way you tricked us a little bit, seeing how this was really between mom & kid about 2/3 of the way thru it. But overall it brought on an epiphany for me -- how this s**t goes on & on thru life, so it doesn't matter what age man we're dealing with here! *wink! wink!* Fondly, Margie

[Paul Bell]

Toughing the kid up. She'll thank me someday.
Plus, I don't like losing. lol

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Woman
Paul Bell,
Cheating. It never leads a person anywhere good. In this scenario it seems that what started in the past as a game turned into a way of life with bitterness to be the end result in real life.
"someday a man would come to the door and ask for her hand
I wouldn't stand in his way."
Blessings,
Kathy

[Paul Bell]

Just teasing her, Kathy. Only cheated a little bit. lol

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Oh my, well you fooled me then. You had fun with this one for sure. Fun read too.
Kathy

[Valentine]

Sounds like me and my brother Joe. Only he did the cheating. Cute write. Valentine

[Lyn Anderson]

Cheating at snakes and ladders? Wow. While I am somewhat perplexed at your title choice, the poem has a charming, if somewhat cynical childhood memory feel.

[Paul Bell]

I was keeping the suspense going.

[Maria12]

So funny and original.Clever