The Game of Life

It’s all a game, I say,
One we can choose
To play, or not.
We can be spectators,
Quietly watching
From the bleachers,
Or cheerleaders
Encouraging others
From the sidelines,
But if we really want
To live our lives,
We best be
On the field of play,
Challenging ourselves
And others,
Giving it our all,
Holding nothing back,
If for no other reason
Than to honestly say
We played the game.