Edit 1: Game of Fate

[Richard]

Hey Cat,
I like the overall idea and imagery in this poem. I do have some suggestions though:

Every week of the year a card is played,
four suits as the seasons tell. I like this image, but I would suggest expanding it by explaining which suit goes with each season.
seers seeking signs and omens
for soldiers gambling their lives. -This reminded me of tarot cards. Does the imagery in the rest of the poem borrow from the tarot deck? I don't know much about tarot cards, so may be I'm misreading this.
hearts bleeding for a king’s ideology,
blood red queens and diamonds. -I feel like the image of the diamond is only here because of the card imagery and it doesn't really add much to the line. May be think about expanding it, so it contributes more to the poem.
spades digging trenches and graves of war -I like the use of "spades" here. It creates an effective mental image while also being consistent with your card metaphor.
for infantry boys bearing black clubs, lances and rifles
causality cutting lines and making all equal in fate -May be think about explaining how they are "all equal in fate". I'm not an historian, but I would tend to think kings had a slight advantage over commoners, even on the battlefield (i.e. equipment, training, etc.).
kings and commoners playing with the hand they’re dealt
knowing they might not see the deck being shuffled again -Perhaps change the word "knowing" to something else that conveys more of a feeling (i.e. afraid).

I like what I'm seeing here, and I look forward to reading your next draft.

Cheers,
Richard