The Game: A Poem About the Cycle of Life, Choice & the Illusion of Control
- Leon Gregori
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
This poem forms part of my Out of the Shadows collection. It was written before I met Jenn and is shaped by searching, heartbreak, identity, and survival. The Game is a reflective piece from Chapter 6, Reborn.
It explores the cyclical nature of modern life—eat, work, sleep, repeat—and how this relentless rhythm has shaped our humanity.
Written after a long, exhausting day at work, it’s a poem born from the question many of us ask: 'Why am I doing this every day?'
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." -Confucius
For me, The Game is about questioning the systems we’ve built around us.
It challenges the pursuit of material success at the expense of our souls and asks whether we’re truly living—or just playing along.
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About Leon Gregori
I've been writing poetry since my mid-teens and find it natural to express myself through words. My long-form content focuses on themes of heartbreak and life.
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