Chess, Anyone?

dorothy-anderson Poems

Let me introduce the royal players: Everyone wants to corner the King He may be Lord of the board But he's the most powerless thing! His lady has to defend her man He's pretty much a sitting duck And not one to take command! The other pieces....what will be their fate? They exist to save the wimpy monarch All the wrong moves...Checkmate! Manning the front row are the peons, the pawns Lucky to make it across to promote their rank Like helpless turtles, they inch forward on The Bishops, like royal clergy in robes of red Diagonal in direction, they stride and they glide Moving this way..and that way...behind or ahead Shapely horse heads, the gallant Knights In L - shaped ways, they gallop in battle Noble beasts who prove their might! Set upon the four corners are the Rooks Castles, they have straight-line tactics, Advancing away from their nooks Oh, the lovely, noble Queen, not forsaken! She rules! Nearly limitless, so watch out! Yet if not careful, even she can be taken! If Her Majesty is captured...you've lost the very best! You might as well admit your defeat You, who play this game called Chess Let the games begin!