Queen

Day after day,
The pawn keeps on moving
Surrounded by the real action
Unnoticed, but still progressing
For though so easily overlooked
The pawn slugs on
And soon enough
The pawn is no longer a pawn

…But a queen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 7, 2016 at 3:00 AM
Melanie D, this is an awesome poem, thank you for sharing. *SKAT*
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April 29, 2016 at 11:13 PM
melanie, Well done. Glad to read your poem today. :) Love -LINDA-
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April 6, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Beautiful :)
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November 8, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Nice...enjoyed...Marty
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November 8, 2009 at 5:04 PM
A little chess played I believe. Interesting comparison here something that I have not read before. Keep writing. Sara
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November 8, 2009 at 5:02 PM
this has very good imagry, keep it up!------Ell
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