CHRIS J. MELANSON
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“Check Mate”


Life is like a game of chess—
One false move could cause a mess.
But if you’re lucky,
You’ll beat a king,
And rule the world,
And people’ll sing.
You’ll be the one.
They’ll praise your name.
Well, Really,
You just win the game.

But Life is like a game of chess,
Though, to play chess you must say yes.
The game of life we do not choose—
We’re just thrown in with odds to lose.
Yes some get by the pawns and castles—
Some get through without those hassles.
Lucky ones, they pass the test,
But thinkers, they all do the best!

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-Chris J. melanson 2002