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"Life is like a chess match To win you must be swift and able to maneuver Yes, life and the chess match are very much the same Once the king dies, no others continue the game" The Pawn The shape of the pawn represents the lesser value of this piece The pawn in life stands for the fundamental of our being Our fundamentals can be evil or virtuous Some pawns are the “small stuff” and can be easily removed Some pawns like in chess symbolize bravery and sacrifice Pawns stand in front of the more important pieces of life Pawns can find promotion to higher rank if we let them Never underestimate the power of your pawns The Rook The shape of the rook represents a castle It is the only piece that is a non-living thing Each rook is in a corner with the others inside The rook in life stands for our home A person’s home is their castle, it is their protectorate You can adorn the walls with gold and still not have a castle You can line the roof in cardboard and have a fortress It all depends on the love within the four walls The Knight The shape of the knight is that of an elegant horse’s head The knight can attack or defend The knight can be good or evil The knight on the chessboard stands next to the rook The knight in life stands for your canine If the knight is your canine, your teaching controls if it is good or evil You teach it to defend or attack The knight in life resembles the character of its owner The Bishop The shape of the bishop is short, and he is wearing a Mitre The bishop is one of the three human forms in the game The bishop in life stands for your spirituality The bishop is on either side of the king and queen The king and queen are the man and wife of the home In life, your spirituality should surround you The Queen The shape of the queen is tall, and her curvature is much like that of the king The queen wears a crown displaying her power over the king The queen in life stands for the wife The queen/ wife listens to the king and advises the king The queen/wife is feared by the kingdom for they know her strength The queen/wife holds it all together The queen/wife/mother is the strength of the family The King The shape of the king defines him The king has a wide base and is the tallest piece on the board The king is designed to display a hierarchy with a cross slotted into the top The king in life stands for the husband The king/husband is the leader of the family The king/husband depends on the queen for strength The king/husband moves forward and to the side avoiding destruction/failure Once the king/husband dies the game is over In life, once the king/husband leaves or passes on life changes for everyone The king has a responsibility to his kingdom/family As in a game of chess, there are two opponents battling each other for control In life, the shape of these opponents is never unveiled The power of these opponents is strong Depending on which opponent we listen to determines our outcome In life, the opponents are Satan and God Each working on us, each putting their bishop to work on our hearts In life, it is not easy to decide which way to go or which step to take We must choose one opponent or the other and face the consequences In life, by our actions, we accept we are but princes and princesses In life, we follow the king of righteousness or the king of evil In life, we realize that we can win and it is not a game 10/30/2021 Written for Your Own Philosophy Statement Poetry Contest Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cook
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