Life Is Like a Chess Match
"Life is like a chess match
To win you must be swift and able to maneuver
Yes, life and the chess match are very much the same
Once the king dies, no others continue the game"
The Pawn
The shape of the pawn represents the lesser value of this piece
The pawn in life stands for the fundamental of our being
Our fundamentals can be evil or virtuous
Some pawns are the “small stuff” and can be easily removed
Some pawns like in chess symbolize bravery and sacrifice
Pawns stand in front of the more important pieces of life
Pawns can find promotion to higher rank if we let them
Never underestimate the power of your pawns
The Rook
The shape of the rook represents a castle
It is the only piece that is a non-living thing
Each rook is in a corner with the others inside
The rook in life stands for our home
A person’s home is their castle, it is their protectorate
You can adorn the walls with gold and still not have a castle
You can line the roof in cardboard and have a fortress
It all depends on the love within the four walls
The Knight
The shape of the knight is that of an elegant horse’s head
The knight can attack or defend
The knight can be good or evil
The knight on the chessboard stands next to the rook
The knight in life stands for your canine
If the knight is your canine, your teaching controls if it is good or evil
You teach it to defend or attack
The knight in life resembles the character of its owner
The Bishop
The shape of the bishop is short, and he is wearing a Mitre
The bishop is one of the three human forms in the game
The bishop in life stands for your spirituality
The bishop is on either side of the king and queen
The king and queen are the man and wife of the home
In life, your spirituality should surround you
The Queen
The shape of the queen is tall, and her curvature is much like that of the king
The queen wears a crown displaying her power over the king
The queen in life stands for the wife
The queen/ wife listens to the king and advises the king
The queen/wife is feared by the kingdom for they know her strength
The queen/wife holds it all together
The queen/wife/mother is the strength of the family
The King
The shape of the king defines him
The king has a wide base and is the tallest piece on the board
The king is designed to display a hierarchy with a cross slotted into the top
The king in life stands for the husband
The king/husband is the leader of the family
The king/husband depends on the queen for strength
The king/husband moves forward and to the side avoiding destruction/failure
Once the king/husband dies the game is over
In life, once the king/husband leaves or passes on life changes for everyone
The king has a responsibility to his kingdom/family
As in a game of chess, there are two opponents battling each other for control
In life, the shape of these opponents is never unveiled
The power of these opponents is strong
Depending on which opponent we listen to determines our outcome
In life, the opponents are Satan and God
Each working on us, each putting their bishop to work on our hearts
In life, it is not easy to decide which way to go or which step to take
We must choose one opponent or the other and face the consequences
In life, by our actions, we accept we are but princes and princesses
In life, we follow the king of righteousness or the king of evil
In life, we realize that we can win and it is not a game
10/30/2021
Written for Your Own Philosophy Statement Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cook
Copyright © Evelyn Swartz | Year Posted 2021
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