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: Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2022 Read on air by invitation ~ September 8, 2021 'WORDS & MUSIC' Submitted on July 18, 2022 for contest YOUR FAVOURITE POEM FROM 2021 sponsored by JULIA WARD Originally posted on September 8, 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.

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

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

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

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/8/2021 9:37:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely compliment, Gershon ~