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White Rogue, Black Velvet
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White Rogue, Black Velvet |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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The move... Anticipated as delicate nails rake the piece.. A pawn, mere rubbish to the royalty standing behind in somber and silent pose. Queen’s pawn...always the gallant soul to trudge into battle... Eyes lock across the chasm wide, a wry grin all that may be seen as a dark queen firmly holds the challenger in defense of chivalry and chaste. Knowing this traditional parry, a single mounted horse gallops to defend, to poise ready for the battle nigh. Undaunted, unwavering eyes scan the field of battle, the chasm both dark and ominous beyond the edge.. A door now open, exposing the wary and wicked Bishop....jumping diagonally....moving swiftly into the ranks of fearless warrior pawns... Resting, awaiting a message of surrender... Shall there be quarter given....shall prisoners fall as cordwood onto the rubble of a kingdom doomed to fail and fall? A sudden shift of blues, a lip bit....nails tapping lightly upon the stone abutment of the board....Shall she gamble all? Or shall she allow the rogue king to have his liberty.... Laughter fills the halls as maidens dance a victor’s dance....The rogue king, a dark queen....till the dawn comes on red skies... [This message has been edited by Magnus (01-12-2003 10:45 AM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - wow my friend, you are sure penning words, like it much... BC |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Fantastic imagery here Barry! So much enjoyed the read. Well done mate. ~Hugs~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...and black skims white. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx BC....not too shabby yourself... Nancy...what the mind can make of a mere harmless and boring game of chess... Sun...black skims white? Surely your colors must be confused? Nay wench...sayeth the king... |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
ohhhhhhh..."give him liberty" I say!! hehe--enjoyed!!! "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
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enchantingvamp Member
since 2002-12-21
Posts 214Indiana, & NO there is NOT more than corn in Indiana, oughta go back to texas! |
ya know, i've never been able to learn the game of chess, i can never remember exactly what piece are allowed to make what moves, i like this write much better than any other chess topic i've been introduced to! * s * |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Barry, You wrote this so well. Enjoy your talent. Thanks for the continued variety you share with us. Remarkable! Warm regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry, my Love simply loves to play chess. He could play for hours, and quite good at it. Maybe if I can put my imagination to work like you do, I could really learn the game. Now, I think it's kind of boring....but not your poems about it...  I'm going to send him this one, if you don't mind........  "Love makes the world go around" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This played in my mind like performance art. Must be read slowly to be appreciated. wow. chuckle. I almost feel like I hallucinated the entire thing.  Excellent! |
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