I Am Anaya Poet Verse

Notes About The Poem

Micro Poetry Contest

Sponsor is Ink Empress

First Place

Castles

                                                  On board 
                                          in corners of my mind
                                              forfeit never, it’s

                                                      c   a
                                                         s
                                                      t      l 
                                                         e 
                                                        i  n
                                                         g
                                       
                                      sacrifices for queen's gambit

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Line Gauthier June 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM Lovely micro brevity ~

Paula Goldsmith May 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative "Castles" write. Great Picture... You said so much here. Have a Blessed Day with your Win....... I Am Anaya May 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM Tyvm Paula, glad you liked my little scribbles and decor!

Andrea Dietrich May 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM Cool way you played with this one. Great job and congratulations I Am Anaya May 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM Andrea, Tyvm! A gracious review.

Ink Empress May 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM Nice picture used here for your creatively woven and presented poem, which is a great metaphor for also mindgames , and how one stays firm and resilient to not give up but keep going! Strong and powerful take! Great use of the prompt too: Thanks for sharing! Congratulations on you win: sending you light I Am Anaya May 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM I understand you can't see the image until poem judged, glad you liked, o that's funny mindgames, boardgames, etc. This is about castling in chess. (castles are on the 4 corners) ;D TYVM IE for the gracious placement, I truly enjoy your contests! Wishing you wellness and love~ Anaya

Speaks Volumes May 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM Trading places with the King, looked like a sure thing ! Your ploy to keep the king from harm, worked like a charm. Glad the title wasn't Rook, think how strange that would look. We would all be looking if it was "rooking" . Congrats Anaya. Terrific take on the subject and presentation was Champion. I Am Anaya May 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM Ah, Speaks, you are a delight for sore eyes. Y e s s, in chess the rook is the piece and can castle (the move) to keep its king safer. You've said so eloquently in rhyme, and your humor-laughingly. Tyvm Wen, I appreciate you !

Paige Hind May 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM Explosive! Love it - I Am Anaya May 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM Ty, Paige, the title, i took off it looked like it was part of the poem, limit of words in this one. 15 count. You're very kind ~ have a nice day!

Duke Beaufort May 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM I played when I was young. I did get into some very intense games. It requires a lot of thought. There was a series on Netflix a few years ago about a woman chess champion--the queens gambit. I watched all the episodes and enjoyed it very much. Smiles!! I Am Anaya May 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM "the queens gambit" i saw it, a favorite--amazing how she would see the chess game on her ceiling, she was a natural. Loved it. I play on my phone go to chess.com yep that easy...

Duke Beaufort May 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM Anaya, continuing the theme. This is a lot of fun. Comparing the game to life leads to some very interesting possibilities. If you're standing up for what you believe in, that really counts for something in terms of character and ethics. Wonderful really. I Am Anaya May 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM Wondering if you've a chess player. I so do love the game, and it inspired me as you can tell. Yes, i believe it is. Ty, you're too kind. xhugs

Anne-Lise Andresen May 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM - Great written on a creative layout, Anaya :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - My proposal will be coming tomorrow :) - hugs I Am Anaya May 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM Inks, yes. Oh good, I'll check it tomorrow. Ty, for everything, hugs!

CayCay Godwin May 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM So creative, and the formatting takes effort, I know. Poetry hugs ... CayCay I Am Anaya May 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM Oh my, CC i was just thinking about you, and was on my way to see your work, wow! Ty ~