Checkmate

Concentrating on board
Hiding the feelings you hoard
Expecting your next move
Consciousness you can't remove
Keeping a distance and defend
Minding a stance, not offend
A move of surviving, not losing
To conquer is not just winning
End of the game... in Chess!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Bell Avatar
April 9, 2023 at 2:33 AM
Even the computer laughs at me now.
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April 9, 2023 at 2:41 AM
Oh... :) Thank you for your visit. And for brightening the dark skies, making this day so wonderful! Cliff
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