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King Takes Queen

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her heart was not up for the taking
without warning
he upped the anties
turned the tables
changed the rules

he called her bluff
he switched it up
bumped it up a notch
the stakes now higher
she was out of aces

checkmate


Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~CITYLIGHTS~ 2021

AP: 1st place 2025, 2nd place 2025, Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2021

Read on air by invitation  ~  September 8, 2021  'WORDS & MUSIC'

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2021

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Sandra L. Weiss Date: 9/28/2021 9:34:00 PM It all comes down to, checkmate! Victory. Well written, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/28/2021 10:04:00 PM Thank you, Sandra, for your much appreciated visit and comment ~

Brian Strand Date: 9/10/2021 12:39:00 AM Yes Line.twas ever thus Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/10/2021 6:32:00 AM thank you, Brian ~

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 9/9/2021 9:42:00 PM I like this offering Line... I remember reading somewhere that in Tudor times an invitation to a game of chess really meant a romantic assignation...Delice Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/10/2021 6:32:00 AM isn't that interesting ~ thanks Delice

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/8/2021 7:28:00 PM Love the analogy with a game of chess: All's fair in love and war. Superbly done, Line. FAVE-time. ~ Gershon Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/8/2021 9:37:00 PM Thanks for the lovely compliment, Gershon ~