Checkmate

Checkmate, parlous state

Playing games, no rebate

Trying moves, pulling strokes

Checkmate, making jokes

Cruel puns, not shared laughter

Scoring points couldn’t be dafter

Checkmate trust revoked, poor trait

Checkmate learning to hate,  is it all too late?

Reset the game, change the rules

Checkmate in life could be for fools

Checkmate put in context

Relationship rebate, delete the contest.