Anil Deo Poet Alliteration

Chess and Cruelty

I
Practising something
Winning takes thinking
Like the world
Values curtailed, curled

II
Add anonymity
Online carefree community
Some will begin games
Not play; hope you go away
Courtesy questioned; charged with abandonment
Social contract corrected less fast (for content)

III
We play games
For variety, virtual community
Go everywhere, in His Peace, Shalom
Try always, to live your values, decorum
Yet, what shall one do? Use BLOCK!
ONLINE, we are unlikely to take stock
So play to see, as guest, good sport

Be Wise, but more, Be A Good Sport. The social - media editors overdo little problems ... I understand the tough balancing act. Just had these thoughts 1-2 years ago, when I played almost daily (CandyCrush & online chess).

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Bill Baker May 18, 2022 at 7:42 AM Good advice my friend, well written. Have a great week! Bill

Joe Maverick May 16, 2022 at 12:39 AM Well though and expressed Anil.'

Malabika Ray Choudhury May 13, 2022 at 7:42 AM Enjoyed your poem, Anil, although I never tried playing Chess. "Try always, to live your values, decorum Yet, what shall one do? Use BLOCK!" - interesting, and true. Best wishes ~ Mala Anil Deo May 13, 2022 at 4:27 PM Best wishes to you, Mala Ji. So glad u visited. Shalom ShalOm

Joseph P. DiMino May 13, 2022 at 6:27 AM Hmm...if something going on, behind the scenes, email trolls?~they waste valuable time and opportunity. The internet can be a wonderful chance for sharing with clarity. Don't know about chess...a long time since I played the actual game -- did love it, at one time. I am certain, life can be its parallel, both mental exercise and painful reality. Anil Deo May 13, 2022 at 6:45 AM Exactly Father DeMino. I love taking ordinary situations, & juxtaposing ideals versus human reactive impulses. Clear thinking, clear "dangers" & balance, always required. I hope new readers come to unusual topics from this poet

Victor Buhagiar May 13, 2022 at 3:48 AM Check mate :) Anil Deo May 13, 2022 at 5:03 AM Goof one Victor. I love humor like yours. Shalom shalom