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Gnubbin
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0 posted 2003-04-30 12:02 PM



Face your adversary across the field
and weigh all your opponents resources
then take measure of the power you wield
after you've gathered all of your forces

Your Castles are placed to protect your flanks
while Pawns provide your defensive front lines
with Knights and Bishops to fill in the ranks
in this strategic game from ancient times

Finally the King and Queen take their place
as the battle is about to begin
against the enemy forces you face
there is only one way that you can win

You will have to capture the rival King
in order for this conflict to be won
but your foe will try to do the same thing
because in the end there can be only one.


Gnub

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1 posted 2003-04-30 12:12 PM




(big hugggssssssss) Indeed there can only be one winner, unless we can all play this game as a line between forgiveness and justice and come to a stalemate where we can compromise and make amends! (sad sigh) Sadly the game goes on and in thr end no one is a winner, this is an excellent debut, I love it! Welcome to Passions, Jason, may you be inspired by all of us here as we will all be inspired by your lovely words! I can't wait to read more of your lovely words, sweet friend, we all love you so much, and please check your E-mail for a very special greeting from all of us here at Passions just for you! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jason, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

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2 posted 2003-04-30 12:30 PM


Welcome to Passions.
This could describe just a game on a board, and it could be related to the games people play in life.

Either way, I enjoyed.



You could hurt me with your bare hands. You could hurt me using the sharp edge of what you say. JEWEL

Temptress
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3 posted 2003-04-30 12:33 PM


ohh..duh.
of course..war also.

Still loved it.

You could hurt me with your bare hands. You could hurt me using the sharp edge of what you say. JEWEL

heart attack
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4 posted 2003-04-30 01:01 AM


this is just wonderful
i recently began playing chess again and was really amazed to realize how easily enrapt the human mind becomes in outwitting itself among the various forms it manifests itself in

Justbleu
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5 posted 2003-04-30 09:55 AM


This is really cool.....
I enjoyed!!!!
Hope you like it here....
WELCOME TO PASSIONS!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


Nan
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6 posted 2003-04-30 10:21 AM


Hey there - Welcome Gnub... Nice metaphor indeed...

Waft every crest upon your destined sea
Embrace the Wave of Serendipity
Lest its elusive arcane ecstasy
Refurl with sail for all eternity
Nancy Ness


[This message has been edited by Nan (04-30-2003 10:23 AM).]

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