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Playing Chess

Played chess at the park Giant board made on the grass Four foot tall pieces Played with a psychiatrist Every move a stalemate Barbara Gorelick For the Dream contest... I don't even know how to play chess...I don't even know a psychiatrist, but maybe this means I should find one...lol

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James Fraser

Date: 3/7/2011 7:46:00 AM

Haha, love your own comments Barbara. I'll come over and teach you how to play Chess. Good luck in the contest....:)

James Tate

Date: 2/17/2011 1:43:00 PM

Barbara, the chess poem grabbed my attention since I've played the game for many years. I like the clever way you worked the psychiatrist with every move a stalemate--impossible, except maybe with the psychiatrist. Thanks for your comments on Magnetic Attraction

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/14/2011 4:12:00 AM

Interesting dream, LNC. If you do find a good psychiatrist, I hope he's single and handsome. Happy Valentine's Day. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/12/2011 10:05:00 PM

hahaha, I love your notes at the end. Yes, this has happened to me, too. Dreaming of something I do not even DO. What a great entry, Barb. sounds like from Alice and Wonderland! By the way, thanks so much for the dance win. I actually did do that belly dance in a restaurant with my teacher, but neither of us collected any money! (and I looked much better in my outfit ten years ago!) LUv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/12/2011 4:05:00 PM

Good work..Enjoyed it..At least in your imagination you meet him on his level..Enjoyed..Sara

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/12/2011 8:01:00 AM

This reminds me of the chess games played in Amsterdam on the Amstel Light Beer commercials. It looks as if it is a good entry for the Dream contest.

Kash Poet

Date: 2/12/2011 7:38:00 AM

This is really a crazy dream Barbara!Enjoyed your poem---kashinath

Vrushani Thaker

Date: 2/12/2011 7:32:00 AM

wow!!!! good one!!!!