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We Are All Chess Pieces

We are all queens or kings Some are both; but only a few. We know the king is the last to give up. But the queen is more versatile. She has all the moves, except the knight’s. The bishops and the rooks have one track minds. Bishops always going diagonal, rooks parallel. No matter what they do, the queen is on the move. The pawns are sneaky; there are more of them. They catch you unawares from the side sometimes. Knights scoff at them, from their lofty intricate places. But should we really laugh at anyone? The king asks. He, after all, is the one who can barely maneuver around the board. Being complacently placed in a four square limit. He has to be staid. No matter where you are placed on the board, be versatile like the queen. She truly does have all of the best move. No offense Knight.

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Date: 5/13/2020 7:41:00 AM
My brain isn't suited to the strategies required of a chess player. I gave it up years ago, but still have the smoked ivory chess set I bought in Europe when in the military. I'm working on a series of poems on Mr. Trump I hope to post as soon as my computer in working order.Many thanks for reading my work. Keep safe. / M
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/14/2020 1:26:00 AM
You know I will keep reading them. I love chess; and I have a five year old grandson who loves it.

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