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I am waiting for my turn.
Playing the game,
forever stuck.
Do not pass GO,
do not collect £200.
I am waiting to see the blue Angel,
to battle the red square,
stroll down Park Lane
and stay a while…
at the Mayfair.
I am waiting for my Chance,
my, Get Out of Jail Free,
the bank error in my favour,
to win second place in – anything,
my inheritance.
Instead,
I go back three spaces,
make general repairs to my green house,
pay my taxes – that’s fine,
for Doctor’s fee – read prescription.
I’m done with waiting!
Do I pay a £10 fine,
or take a Chance,
or do I wait –
two die?
© The Waiting Game 28.12.14
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Picture credit:http://www.playbuzz.com/laurawhite11/which-british-monopoly-square-are-you
