Chess Club


he's holding her hand
cheerleader beyond the glass
his knight takes my queen


02/03/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
February 23, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Very cleverly done 575 SENRYU... '...his knight takes my queen,' a superb ending line! BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith
Inman Avatar
February 23, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Thank you for the kind comment Keith.
A. Sharma Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 4:59 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write James.
Inman Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 7:51 AM
Thank you.
Gentry Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 2:18 AM
Congratulations James on your win with this clever senryu!
Inman Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 7:50 AM
Thank you Susan.
Allison Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 2:21 PM
congrats on your win James:-) hugs jan xx
Inman Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 2:48 PM
Thanks Jan.
A   Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 10:04 AM
Thanks for the reply
A   Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 8:27 AM
James, congratulations on your Let's Hear It win. LINDA
Inman Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Hi PD, thank you.
Salehi Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 12:09 AM
Losing your queen....Checkmate...
Inman Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 6:49 AM
Thanks for the visit, Pashang.
A   Avatar
February 6, 2016 at 9:23 PM
:) LINDA
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 6, 2016 at 7:39 PM
Wow is this ever clever James! Take a bow my friend! Bravo! #7 a Fave!
Inman Avatar
February 7, 2016 at 12:16 AM
Thank you Connie, what a sweet comment
A   Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 10:33 PM
James, thank you for the kind reply. Thanks for liking my new smile. LINDA
Inman Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 9:51 AM
Always, PD.
Dietrich Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 9:17 PM
oh, I love how you did this. But I have to warn you. I once did a tanka that I though was quite good for one of Judy's contests like this one and she she left me off her winners' list for "not working hard" (hope it does not happen to you, my friend)
Inman Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Thanks Andrea, what will be will be.
A   Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 6:32 PM
enjoyed your Senryu James:) @-> LINDA <-@
Inman Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 8:57 PM
Thank you PD. Like your new smiling Avatar.
Gorelick Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 3:01 PM
Awesome! What a clever way to address this theme. BG
Inman Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 8:56 PM
Thank you Barbara.
Allison Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 1:52 PM
Unique take on the theme James! good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Inman Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 2:04 PM
Hi Jan. It's probably not what she's looking for but I gave it shot. Thanks for dropping by.
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