chess: a poem

upon the checkered stage,
a timeless contest unfolds—

a battlefield of intellect,
a symphony of strategy,
a constellation of
royal demigods,
cavaliers,
and foot soldiers.

a silent war of
wood,
stone,
glass,
and
metal.

each piece,
a symbol of hierarchy.

each decision,
a precarious equipoise
of peril and providence.

a maelstrom of foresight,
calculation,
and intuition.

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This is poem from my book, “endless night of infinite dark“, which you can get on Amazon here.

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