Arcade

Sphere of perfect lustre, waiting -protectively cocooned

Detached gravity soon to unkindly propel into one way orbit

Plunged into being, bright lights dazzle, obstacles abound

Bumps, ramps and slingshots - precious being not attuned

Price of game entry immense: young innocence forfeit

Repeatedly jettisoned into melee - no respite to be found

Striking bumpers, restrained in holes: sequences circular

Most are erratic on flippers - resigned to aimlessly revolve

Overwhelmed in some modes - gutters ever threaten

Reactions sharpen, subway explored - course familiar

Your chance will come again: valiantly embrace resolve

Persist, and apply subtle shifts - adaptation the lesson

Preserve passion, stay curious, resist the pressure to wilt

And remember the golden rule: adjust but never, ever tilt