Krish Radhakrishna Poet Free verse

Check Mate

I stared at the chess board in disbelief,
against wife I was winning my first game,
with rook I knocked over her hungry queen,
and my clever pawns had cornered her king!!
I felt the power surge within my soul,
and with my knight it was check mate and done!!
She smiled bright, gave me a kiss and a hug,
and fixed me special dinner for the night!
A long night of great passion love ensued,
again it was me with check mate and done!
have stars turned their astronomical spin?
To give me such power, such easy win?
but light was soon shed on truth of the case,
it’s her cousin’s wedding in her birthplace!
was planing to go, wanted gold necklace.....
that short surge of power and first chess win!
taught me a lesson never to win again!

‘Games Mental or Physical’ contest
2nd placement
Written 5/oct/2020
sponsor William Kekaula

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Sara Kendrick October 25, 2020 at 9:45 AM Great humor. Congrats on your winning work. Sara Krish Radhakrishna October 25, 2020 at 10:04 AM Sara Thank you for your visit and your kind words! regards Krish

Linda Alice Fowler October 21, 2020 at 6:56 AM Ha! But at what cost... Love it Krish. Congratulations on the win! Linda Krish Radhakrishna October 21, 2020 at 10:09 AM Thanks Linda! Pleased, Thanks for your visit and appreciation!:)

Rama Balasubramanian October 21, 2020 at 2:51 AM Fun read, thoroughly enjoyed. Congratulations on a well deserved win. Have a great day ahead. Take care. Warm regards Rama Krish Radhakrishna October 21, 2020 at 10:08 AM Thanks Rama! Very happy you enjoyed it! :)

Anitha Jayasankar October 21, 2020 at 12:33 AM It was fun reading this... Krishji.... Haha... your first chess win and the lesson you learnt... Best wishes and a cheerful day... ~ Ani . Krish Radhakrishna October 21, 2020 at 10:08 AM Thanks Ani Happy to have you read my poem and for your appreciation! You write well, Keep up the good work!!

William Kelii Kekaula October 20, 2020 at 3:40 PM An ingenious rendition, Krish, that stimulates reasoning, my compliments on your honorable placement, Aloha! William Krish Radhakrishna October 21, 2020 at 10:07 AM Thanks William! Pleased you liked it and thought of it well! Thanks for another nice contest!!:)

Regina Mcintosh October 6, 2020 at 4:53 AM LOL.. This is adorable :) God bless you and I wish you a win :) Prayers and love sent your way, Gina Krish Radhakrishna October 6, 2020 at 6:16 AM Gina, Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. :)

Tom Cunningham October 5, 2020 at 7:15 PM I think you were played Krish, a lesson learnt. Lol Tom Krish Radhakrishna October 5, 2020 at 11:22 PM Thanks Tom! we men are so vulnerable!!:)

Gershon Wolf October 5, 2020 at 6:15 PM Sounds like your wife is an excellent strategist, Krish. :) Gershon Krish Radhakrishna October 5, 2020 at 11:23 PM Thanks Gershon! As Omar Khayam says “ It is all a checkered board of life!”