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Chess - the Other Side of the Story

The game of chess Some say it is a pastime I know who said "It's no a whit inferior to the violin" I used to play regularly But now I have dumped chess for poetry Mistake - maybe.....

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Joe Maverick

Date: 12/26/2015 10:38:00 AM

Both are great & no miss-take.' enjoyed this tale of the game and your turn to poetry.'

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/15/2015 7:31:00 PM

Hi Matt, I was once in love with checkers a step below chess. I see why one addiction leads to another. However, poetry is very creative and a very Xool sub. Hugs LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2015 8:40:00 PM

Hi, Matt. That would be so nice to see Brighton. I watched a movie of it once!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/9/2015 12:06:00 PM

how about scrabble instead, matthew... chess takes too long and rakes my mind...such a fine write; huggs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/8/2015 4:23:00 PM

I can't stand this game. too much thinking strategically for me. But I do enjoy checkers!! the toned down Andrea version. haha. I am glad you got into poetry.