The Chessboard of Life...

19 Sep 2020

azure warrior
Pieces moved
across a flat board
- a metaphor, surely...
with some of us pawns
( the majority, maybe)
and very few kings.
And this is symbolic
both historically
and personally
while the board is our arena-
( place of play)
wether it represents
the whole world,
a nation,
neighborhood,
or mere dwelling.
The goal is strategy, survival,
moving forward-
to get inside the opponent's head...
- all so militaristic, tactical,
the rules are direct and stark...
It is a play and counterplay
- like fencing.
So what of the philosopher's idea,
" just be?"
Somehow it's been lost
in the scurrying and struggle.

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azure warrior

I have been writing poetry since my late teens. My usual topics are: society and politics, introspection, spirituality, nature and relationships. I have achieved some modest publishing successess, including 3 chapbooks and 3 books. Among the writers...

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