Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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King Takes Queen

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'

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Brian Strand September 10, 2021 at 12:39 AM Yes Line.twas ever thus Line Gauthier September 10, 2021 at 6:32 AM thank you, Brian ~

Delice Arleen Skelly September 9, 2021 at 9:42 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 September 10, 2021 at 6:32 AM isn't that interesting ~ thanks Delice

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