A Chess? Poem by Geetha Jayakumar
A Chess?
Life is like playing a chess.
It's moving in a slow pace
Unknown of what happens next.
Each twist and turn comes in surprises.
It's just mere calculations.
Some times it may work,
Some times it may not.
One step forward,
With two steps backward.
Just missed a step,
Chopped is the head.
Protecting the king and queen.
Aren't we in that place.
Life will move on fighting and defending,
But many things get lost on its way.
Protecting one,
Moves forward or retreat backward.
Sometimes forced or ready to attack.
Though one never wanted to.
Some one is cut off protecting self.
Reason maybe simple for an attack.
The fight keeps on going till the end.
Even though one may want to leave the ground,
Once started you cannot quit
Till you win or die.
Thats the rule in the battle field.
Finally...
When the winner is declared.
With a checkmate
Just turn around and see,
How many have you lost.
The lost ones may be your dear ones.
Did I win to loose everything
or did I loose everything to win.
I am confused.
Whether I should.....
Celebrate the Success,
Or
Celebrate the Failure.
Yes, Life is a Chess!
© 2014 Geetha Jayakumar. All rights Reserved.
'' Did I win to loose everything or did I loose everything to win.'' the wonderful lines i have read after so many years in literature....love it...10
Each twist and turn comes in WITH surprises. It's just A calculations. Stalemate is also a result in Chess. With your analogy you can compare chess with a war, wrestling, tennis, badminton etc.... Lovely poem
Yes, life is a game of chess......a race one wins one loses............Geetha......very well composed........
Different perspectives of life we see around us, yet the life remains the same......Its our perspective that leads our way.......... Among those numerous views about life, this metaphorical write is a lovely gem Indeed life is a chess, but are we the masters of our fate, or just pawns in hands of others? ...........we seek the answer............ a well composed write dear
I love playing Chess in reality. Thank you so much for sharing this meaningful poem. I am amazed how you created these words you have in your mind into an excellent poem. Please, celebrate only your success and never the failure, since life must go on forward, celebrate the failure, means you step backward, though for a minute, but you will hang in it. I surely have enjoyed very much this amazing poem, dear Geetha. Myriad of 10's
Life will move on fighting and defending, But many things get lost on its way. Protecting one, Moves forward or retreat backward. Sometimes forced or ready to attack. Though one never wanted to..... it is so. In this present society it is seen. Nice theme. It is beautiful poem with nice presentation. Thanks.
all poems are own life and blood sweetness and pain and filled with love
Did I win to loose everything or did I loose everything to win. These two lines of this amazing poem forced me to think who will be a winner in an atomic war? Or both will be losers!
your poem of chess reminds me harry potter movie number one...that was filled with horror...
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Spare a thought for the simple pawn who having moved can never go back To kill, be killed or to flower as a queen His destiny if he reaches the last rank And each king may share a common fate Something we call a very stale mate (Good work - keep writing)