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in the game of life please don’t treat me like a pawn the next move is yours 12/29/17

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/30/2018 5:43:00 PM

Hello Jan,I like the clear message in this poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Robert Johnson

Date: 1/23/2018 9:42:00 PM

Well on goes the game, I will treat you the same. If you're kind you will find. When the heart is caressed. It's for sure that's when you'll feel blessed. :)

Old Buck

Date: 1/23/2018 10:07:00 AM

Jan: Very clever. That "short" form wouldn't work for me. I'm a man of tooo many words even when I've nothing to say. :o) Thanks for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Fj Thomas

Date: 1/4/2018 12:25:00 PM

BAM! Great Senryu Jan ;)

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/31/2017 10:05:00 PM

Excellent senryu, Jan. Love your message, your title and each line.

Paul Callus

Date: 12/31/2017 5:37:00 PM

Exactly...never to underestimate anyone or take things for granted! At least this is a stalemate and not a checkmate:) ~ Our new year has arrived and been here 37 mins. Yours is 23 mins away....Happy New Year to the Allisons; May it bring you happiness and much inspiration! Hugs // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 12/31/2017 1:13:00 AM

Glad I came to take a rook at this one and check it out, even though it's the middle of the Knight. A fine Senryu, Jan. Have a great new year, hopefully better than this one. Viv x

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/30/2017 1:37:00 PM

... the game is over, for my part (I never understood chess) - Great written, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Gondolf

Date: 12/30/2017 9:07:00 AM

Jan, far too many people live their lives like they were playing a game of chess, the world could use a little more compassion. Best wishes for the new year. John

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/30/2017 5:09:00 AM

Well said, Jan:)

Pat Adams

Date: 12/29/2017 6:27:00 PM

This is to me a perfect example of a Senryu. Very well put and a FAV for me! Happy New Year!!!................patrick

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/29/2017 5:06:00 PM

hey, that is very cool, Jan. What made you think of this?

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/29/2017 5:02:00 PM

So clever Jan, although knowing you through your poetry, Pawn indeed, never..Happy New Year to you and your family...

Harry Horsman
Date: 12/29/2017 5:03:00 PM

oh and by the way,,this would be bril as a monoku,,then entered into contest..

Carole Duet

Date: 12/29/2017 3:52:00 PM

I like this one, Jan. It says a LOT in a few words.

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 12/29/2017 10:03:00 AM

Excellent senryu Jan.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/29/2017 9:40:00 AM

Exactly Jan. You are right. Good one :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2017 9:44:00 AM

Thanks Heidi:-) I was talking with a friend last night and we likened life to a game of chess - some very interesting strategies are used, my son plays I never have:-) hugs Jan xx