The Favorite Game

She wants but does not need

Her lips curl up, desire feeds

The looks she gives, she gives and takes

Drawn to the hearts still left to break

 

She plays the favorite game

 

You hold your lover to your side

Look into your lover’s eyes

But just beyond, another burns

This is how a lover learns

 

to play the favourite game

We play the favorite game

 

When every king knows love is gone

And every queen sends forth her pawn

To hold the pieces to the board

Then with broken heart, and bloody sword we’ll play

 

The favourite game

We play the favorite game