Hugo Sarvida Jr. Poet Free verse

The 64 Square Arena

Life is like playing
       a game of chess.
Every move requires
       careful consideration.
Plan dozens of steps
       ahead of time.

You are like this pawn
       simple, lowly, unimportant.
When I place you over a square
       I can't see any mystery.
But it can play a crucial role
       in the endgame.

Look at these pieces
       also very important.
They are rewarding men
       to the King's dominion.
Rulership over 64 squares
       a gruesome battle of life.

Everyday is a chess battle
       love your role, play fair.
We are any King's disposition
       in this arena of life.
Don't love yourself, it's fleeting.
       Love the one who play the King.

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Darlene De Beaulieu December 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM Hello Hugo, Life is like a game of chess!? Oh! that is interesting. Much love here. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu December 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM Hello Hugo, I prefer checkers. You know Hugo, the chess game does sound interesting. It must be hard to plan the moves ahead. Love you here. /Darlene/ Hugo Sarvida Jr. December 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM Hi, Darlene. I'm a chess player. I love playing chess. Here in this poem, I liken life as a chess game. Chess is a tactical game. You plan ahead before moving. Checkmate the King is the goal. Over the board is the arena where your chess pieces are involve in the fight. The opening, middle and endgame are the phases of the game in order to execute your plan. There are three biggest moves in the game: check, capture and pawn promotion. Life is like a game of chess. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Life is interesting, so as chess. Love you here./Hugo.