Present

I am a teen blasé at
Christmas morning not
Expecting any surprises
When I open a present not
Expected a board game on the
1944 invasion of Western Europe
By the Allies an analytical historical
Simulation offering unlimited types
Of scenarios for what if invasions
Which grab my attention and I
Am riveted to the game trying
Out various strategies and
Books to research where
To invade given logistics
Weather beaches and
Geographical terrain
Resulting in my life
Spent on models
Of military wars
Campaigns
Battles to
What ifs
Both in
My work
As an analyst
And a teacher of
History and Geography
Though playing Rand
Corporation’s game
Tactics derivatives
In the 7th grade
Had prepared
Me to crave
Analytical
What ifs
That on
That
Xmas day
Blossomed forth
Opening a present.