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Dark Castle

It was not a dark and stormy night The night was not sultry nor moist The sky's color didn't please the knight. The Knight was a gentleman since his youth. That that Knight had had a thing for mares of the night was not whatsoever an untruth. But today, he is OK, managing his wares. The firmament was red and raining. It rained blood. 1920! I was eight. The Knight was fond of chess playing. When he saw a white knight was missing he rushed to the stable. The horse ate the knight! Luckily, his rival, the Czech had brought with himself a board. Thus, it's impossible to be bored! Nevertheless, the Knight punished the horse for eating the knight. What a night! And, although the Knight's voice was hoarse as a crow he made sure the cheeky horse would behave. "Now back to the stable!" At this point, the Knight, didn't feel stable. Now, let's go back to the chess match! They did make sure the pieces match. And the Czech, ludicrously, bust out a match for his cigar. Now, not a missing piece! Great! They can start the game in peace! 11 minutes later, the Czech mate won. So, he said: "Checkmate!" $100 prize! A cheque signed the Knight. "This is a bogus cheque, mate!" cried the Czech. What a horsey night! They both heard the horse neigh. A lamb in the herd heard the Czech say: "Nay! This is a counterfeit cheque! You can't do this to a Czech! I had you in check only once before checkmating you! You won't pay? Gimme the ripe ewe!" "I can't! The ewe is on the lam!" "Then if no ewe, you get me a lamb! Should you refuse, I shall touch the piano!" Dark Castle. Knight and Czech keep arguing. Stark hassle. Night can't check this lightning. The mussel sleeps and counts ewes, lambs, sheep and Counts. The Count's mussel can't count muscles.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 5/25/2014 5:26:00 PM
You're very good with word play... and meanings.
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Date: 5/22/2014 9:54:00 PM
Oh My IVO, this poem's awesome.. I like, how you played me on this...LOL... Very clever, and creative... Linda
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Date: 5/21/2014 3:17:00 PM
Enjoy your witty, humorous style, Ivo, A visit to your poetry is always an uplifting one.
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Date: 5/21/2014 1:48:00 PM
Right.....We shall start calling this "Ivontino" in homage to your unique style of writing! Take this as an honour:) Much enjoyed. // paul
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Date: 5/20/2014 12:49:00 PM
a most surprising, intruiging tale , ivo... checkmate!.. huggs
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Date: 5/20/2014 12:43:00 PM
Ivo an interesting write which I enjoyed....David
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Date: 5/19/2014 11:43:00 AM
Dear Ivo, What a great parody on chess! This is so creative and I'm thinking it's about a strange dream. It's amazing what happens in dreams. Well done! I have a serious one on a chess game called "Marking Time." Yours is quite witty! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/17/2014 11:32:00 PM
Oh My ... ha ha... I love your words and the metaphors and the imagery... is awesome.. wonderful writing.. you kept my attention with every word... BRAVO TO YOU Brooke
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Date: 5/17/2014 10:02:00 PM
You have such a wonderful way with words! This poem was very entertaining and I enjoyed it very much. Well done!
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Date: 5/17/2014 7:41:00 AM
Ivo, you're like a kaleidoscope. Infinite shapes but mesh well together. Really well done as always.
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Date: 5/16/2014 11:24:00 PM
oh you are having a glory day with puns on the english language. This reminds me of those fun emails you get making fun of the many meanings of words in English that sound or spell the same. I have a limerick that is based on that one joke: on the lam! I bet you would like that one!!
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Date: 5/16/2014 11:22:00 PM
Page five is fine by me. Now let me get a gander at this long poem you have written!
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