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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HANDICAPPED, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Life is a game of whist
Last Line: Leading the mating instinct.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway
Subject(s): Games; Life; Nature; Recreation; Pastimes; Amusements
First Line: Life is a game of whist
Last Line: Leading the mating instinct.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway
Subject(s): Games; Life; Nature; Recreation; Pastimes; Amusements
LIFE is a game of whist
Between Man and Nature
In which Nature knows all Man's cards.
Well, suppose I try you out on trumps,
Says Nature,
Leading the mating instinct.
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