Forces Unperceived

Hollow tin-cup chess pieces 
tethered to fate are we
manipulated by forces
   unperceived
landing abruptly in
   alien territories
naïve suppositions
   blown to bits 
on the wreckage of empires
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Gentile Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 10:19 AM
Articulated so well Gershon, such true frightening words, Hope you stay healthy and well !!!
Wolf Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 8:05 PM
Nice to see your avatar, Mike. You stay well too!! :) gw
Kiser Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 6:25 AM
Whoa! Well worded and I have to agree.
Wolf Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 8:04 PM
Haha! We are the puppets on the strings, we are. Thanks, M.L. :) gw
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