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Written by: Papa Kofi Joel

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Zugzwang

Zugzwang zugzwang zu
Trying to write a haiku
Just a chess player.

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Jack Ellison

Date: 9/30/2012 7:28:00 AM

Was addicted to chess a while back... now it's the Soup! Love that word, "zugzwang"!

Papa Kofi Joel Date: 11/24/2012 3:15:00 PM

hahaha...tnx Jack..

Fisayo Aderounmu

Date: 8/20/2012 6:58:00 AM

Papa, that is cool not trying at all is what is bad. Good attempt.

Papa Kofi Joel Date: 8/29/2012 5:40:00 AM

Very true Fisayo. Thanks.

Richard Palmer

Date: 8/10/2012 6:17:00 AM

hahaha Papa,keep trying

Papa Kofi Joel Date: 8/29/2012 5:55:00 AM

yh Rich, trying is a good a thing to do. thanks.

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