Sense Sonnet - Steamer

At Play

It's human nature to play games,
Especially all games of war.
Through history so many names
Have played for real forevermore.
China, a player through it all,
By emperor or communist.
At first defense with the Great Wall,
But now offense with a sly twist.
Fund North Korea to play rogue,
And keep the world in guessing mode.
Let paranoia be in vogue,
And U.S. will will self erode.

China is betting on a guess
That stress will checkmate the U.S.