Sunday 17 December 2006

Checkmate

forging ahead;
turning across,
if the
pawn gets
to the
rook,
killing a
knight or two;
the empire falls apart
in just a few moves!

8 comments:

  1. this one speaks to me on several levels... excellent!

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  2. I like this one. In a few moves. Light and darkness.

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  3. Life is truly that fragile. Love chess, love this poem!!

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  4. Excellent!
    I really enjoyed it!

    Margie

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  5. polona: yes it does! Thanks!

    borut: You got that!

    pat: Hmm,Life is that alright!

    margie: Thanks!

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  6. yes, make a wrong move and someone's world falls apart. i've seen friends who have done that. and we can't help because they won't listen.

    nice one, gautami!

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  7. You've got the 'moves' girlfriend..MM MM MM *snaps finger!

    I am always in awe of the Masters who can race ahead to the logical conclusion of the match far beyond the grasp of plodding distracted amateurs like moi who are trying to think one move ahead.

    If you fail to plan,
    you plan to fail!

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  8. I'm reading this on Dec. 18, so I've also seen your next post --- amazing how this was timed. There are no accidents...

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