End Game

An interesting game,

That goes far beyond;

Starts with an opening,

Millions of ways to the ending;

Stay safe in castles, you may,

Or take the attack to the enemy;

No straight path in sight,

Hop over like the Knight;

Keep going no matter what,

In one fortuitous move,

With persistence, even a tiny Pawn,

Can become the powerful Queen;

Sacrifices may be a bait,

To deliver the checkmate;

Moves, wiser and faster,

Makes one a Grandmaster;

March the squares black and white,

Ride life’s highs and lows;

Without the King it's game over,

Survival is the name of the game;

The ruthless art of war,

Indeed, is the art of life;

Being many moves ahead,

Wins you the End Game.