Just another round of the chess game
Rooks and bishops fall dead on the board
Apolitical horses have gone lame
As the dead count to a hundred soared
Black and white squares are now bloody red
Grieve for the pawns who've been blown up dead
Regroup, restart, this political game
Plot a quick 'rechauffe' of the same
And then fix a duel of nuclear kings-
For aren't your motives, just a chess thing?
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(Written December 10,2008 Tarlac City Philippines)
Dear Cynthia Very small but you said a lot in a beatiful manner Thank you Regards, nooruddeen
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
you say too much in just a few words, I think only that is a talent already, not to mention the brilliant use of imagery and allegory, sometimes I do feel that life is 'Just another round of the chess game', I love your idea, love your words, well done