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One Knight Stand

The Queen bade us not to despair
When a knight leapt into the air
Sly as a crook
He took our Rook
Check-mating our King fair and square!

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/21/2018 10:52:00 PM

Hello Rico … a great play on chess, a game to say that I always came second but kept trying until told I'm wasting my time - another beauty Rico - Lindsay

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/21/2018 7:43:00 AM

What a win. well done.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2018 12:47:00 AM

I have no idea how to ever play this game but I am sure this is great play on chess metaphors. Cleverly done. Congrats.

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/19/2018 3:33:00 PM

Inspired by a match with my 10-year old granddaughter! Mahalo nui loa! Rico

Eve Roper

Date: 7/17/2018 9:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your great well written win, Rico, enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/19/2018 3:32:00 PM

Mahalo nui loa! Rico

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/17/2018 9:23:00 AM

This is good limerick! Congratulations on your win. :)

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/17/2018 5:01:00 PM

Mahalo nui loa! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

Date: 7/16/2018 5:37:00 PM

very clever word play Rico:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/17/2018 5:00:00 PM

Mahalo nui loa! Aloha! Rico

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/16/2018 11:53:00 AM

This is very funny, Rico. Congrats on your win. It would have placed higher if lines three and four had at least five syllables, as per limerick definition. Enjoyed it anyway! Carolyn

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/17/2018 5:00:00 PM

It was written before I read your rules. I was taught that limericks were strictly 8,8,4,4,8-syllables, so thank you for your consideration! Aloha! Rico