The Checkers Men Poem by Laurena Pamela Willetts

the net is a wonderful place to play
you make new friends and spend time of day
but beware, all is not what it seems out there
the stakes are high if you lose or dare



there are board games, puzzle games, word games too
games to frustrate or stimulate you
you need never be bored win or lose
big question is which do i choose

but checkers is the most dangerous one
you need your wits about you
one false move and you lose your crown
and before you know it your score is down


the men, they play by unfair means
they take unfair advantage
they dont play by the rules of the game
but they are out to win it just the same

ASL, is the first thing they say
why do they need to know
it makes no difference to the state of play
and i quickly tell them so

i make my move, dont want to chat
i am out to win the game
if i concentrate hard, ignore this man
i can pull this game out of the hat

what you wearing he suddenly said
was that designed to put me off
well he has another surpise coming
i dont get fooled by chat

with a smug smile on my face
i made my move and sat back
you dont fool me that eaasily,
now lets see what you make of that

one, two, three kings gone in a trice
how the hell did he do that
i never even saw it coming
why, bcause i could still here his chat

'what you wearing underneath'
did i hear correct
just get on with the game i said
i dont need chat like that

the cheek of it, he needs to be told,
if h doesnt behave i'll put him on hold
'do you like sex ' did i hear correct
what on earth is he going to say next

he is making me so angry,
he is playing with my emotions
i finish my game in disgust
i lost because of this mans lust

next night on the net again
now which room did i play last night?
i searched the names, yes there he is
its pay back time mate, time to take fright


i'll get him back, i'll make him pay
he 'll be sorry he crossed my way
i challenged him to a one off game
he will know who is boss at end of day


i've won i.ve won i heard him say
but we havent even started the game
no need to love, thats not what game's about
i knew you'd be back without any doubt.