Chess

poem by: John Prophet
Written on Jun 28, 2021 

Chess.
Reflecting.
Reflecting
life.
Endless
moves 
to be
made.
Subtleties
then
attacked.
Catching
unaware.
On guard,
constantly 
on guard.
Less your
flank be
down.
Making
ripe for
the kill!
Moving
for position.
Always
on the 
edge.
Life,like
chess
reflecting.
Jockeying 
for position.
Stepping over.
Knocking 
down.
Life like
chess a
sophisticated
game.
Deadly
to the
end.

 

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