Tahera Mannan Poet Limerick

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

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM Congratulations on your win Tahera in Royal Trevino's contest "My Favorite Sport". Love, Carol

Ralph Taylor February 9, 2011 at 7:15 AM Congrats on a well deserved win, Tahera. Nice going. Thanks for your gracious comments. xxxRalph

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2011 at 3:01 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

John Freeman February 6, 2011 at 6:25 PM Good to see you at the top Tahera, with this worthy write. Agape, Moses

Debbie Guzzi February 6, 2011 at 2:04 PM Congrad's Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta February 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, tahera

Jimmy Anderson February 6, 2011 at 11:05 AM Congrats on your win in the contest...Jimmy

Robert Pettit February 6, 2011 at 6:59 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.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 6, 2011 at 5:59 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..

Nette Onclaud February 6, 2011 at 2:44 AM a beauty, tahera!! congrats on the fine win! :) huggs, nette

Kory Calhoun February 6, 2011 at 12:53 AM Hi Tahera - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in the "SPORTS" contest. Best wishes, KC

Robb A. Kopp January 24, 2011 at 12:51 PM I too used to long for children...well written

Nick Bagnall January 18, 2011 at 5:36 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

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2011 at 9:35 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