Jinga

Jinga

A Poem by Lysrie Mendez
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Playing Janga

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We're playing Jinga

One day you are going to pull the final piece

And all the bitter pieces are going to hit the glass table

Loudly and in your words disrespectfully.

And no one is going to bother to pick it up.

And that will be the last time we ever play.

© 2012 Lysrie Mendez


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This is a nice poem taking something ordinary like a board game and giving it a double meaning. There are a few things that you need to work out but I get the gist of it.

Posted 12 Years Ago


Lysrie Mendez

12 Years Ago

Thanks! I wrote it spur of the moment in anger and I just wanted it out there. I'm rereading it now .. read more

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Lysrie Mendez
Lysrie Mendez

Chicago, IL



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