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Chess

The white and black squares with bishops and knights
Whether English or French, just can't get right
My pieces can't stand his defence
There’s King and Queen, but no Prince
To help me checkmate and end this boring fight

Copyright © Tahera Mannan | Year Posted 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 2/22/2011 11:23:00 AM Congratulations on your win Tahera in Royal Trevino's contest "My Favorite Sport". Love, Carol Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 2/9/2011 7:15:00 AM Congrats on a well deserved win, Tahera. Nice going. Thanks for your gracious comments. xxxRalph Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/8/2011 3:01:00 PM hahaha, boring fight. I think that is how I'd feel about it if I ever tried this one. Just too much thinking and not enough action Congrats on a great win. LUv, Andrea Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 2/6/2011 6:25:00 PM Good to see you at the top Tahera, with this worthy write. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 2/6/2011 2:04:00 PM Congrad's Light & Love Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 2/6/2011 12:47:00 PM Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, tahera Login to Reply

Jimmy Anderson Date: 2/6/2011 11:05:00 AM Congrats on your win in the contest...Jimmy Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 2/6/2011 6:59:00 AM In an episode of Gilligan's Island, the professor was asked if he participated in any sports, and he replied "chess". You have written this limerick well. Congratulations on winning with this entry. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/6/2011 5:59:00 AM Super congrats Tahera on your super win in the sports Limerick contest with this wonderful write my friend... enjoy a super Sunday with luv.. Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/6/2011 2:44:00 AM a beauty, tahera!! congrats on the fine win! :) huggs, nette Login to Reply

Kory Calhoun Date: 2/6/2011 12:53:00 AM Hi Tahera - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in the "SPORTS" contest. Best wishes, KC Login to Reply

Robb A. Kopp Date: 1/24/2011 12:51:00 PM I too used to long for children...well written Login to Reply

Nick Bagnall Date: 1/18/2011 5:36:00 AM Yes chess can be a little boring at times, nice try at a limerick, the lines feel a bit too long to me, good luck Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/17/2011 9:35:00 PM I don't understand anything about chess. but I kind of get it. hahaha. wEll, Tahera, it's been a long catch up night for me. Time to go watch my recording of the Bachelor show! Luv, Andrea Login to Reply