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when Pawns fall
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when Pawns fall |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Knights of Death stalk the night bringing 'holy day' gifts to children in fright, tucked into bed by a warrior's plight, heads filled with night dreams crying blood-red screams. Like carmine streaks on virgin snow, forever marching to war we go, like toy tin soldiers scattered about, the real ones die in a scream and a shout, begging, begging, begging for Peace, not War. "I do not want to die," said the young pawn to the King. "Sorry," said the King, "but it’s your turn to play" this perpetual game. The King is thus protected by said expendable pawns. And if need be, so goes his Queen. Alas, my strategy was weak, my Pawns faltered. My brave Knights rode off, never to return. The King castled himself, before throwing the Queen to the front. The cowardly capped Bishops tucked in their tails and ran, for they surmised 'twas the end of the game. And the Dark Knight advanced, smiling. Check mate... |
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adagio Member
since 2005-03-19
Posts 449Marrero, La. |
checkmate indeed! sometimes I feel like one of those pawns expendable not by my choice adagio (running out of time) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Like carmine streaks on virgin snow, forever marching to war we go, like toy tin soldiers scattered about, the real ones die in a scream and a shout," ~ War sucks! Kacy, what a marvelous writer ye be! ~ Powerful, creative, descriptive, compassionate, talented ~ and real. Well done!!! Love, Harmony & World Peace, Linda  |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
interesting 'write'! As a lifelong chess player, I've always wanted to do a 'write' referencing the game...but, never have succeeded in doing so! I'm glad someone has!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks for reading  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"I do not want to die," said the young pawn to the King. "Sorry," said the King, "but it’s your turn to play" amazing! |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Your Poems always make me think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
back for another 'read' of this interesting 'write'! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kacy...too many times real life is played like a game...and there are so many losers. |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
Love it!  hugs, g |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
When I first read the title, I read "When Prawns Fall" -- and thought it might be a cannery poem. (smiles) I really like this and it says so much. Very good writing, Midnitesun dahlink. When I was little I just played with the chess pieces, making a maze out of the board and imagining battles much like this one you described here. Thank you. A |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
A very interesting write! Time for a different game? Past due. Enjoyed! |
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