The game of life continues. These days we react and respond at a distance from each other so the results may be different and perhaps hard to take …
AN OLD GAME
bishops, knights
on black and white
not touching
words lift over
mitre and crest
grey the air
castle captured
queen mated king
the rook pawned
ivory on wood
stale smoke blown
from cramped lips
time check-mates
the players
in a final move
first published in Ken*Again
Frame and The McGuire – ‘… a gentle yet striking novel about the way our perception influences our judgement of others.’ Amy Mathers. For ages 8-13 … published by Tradewind Books available on Amazon or your local bookstore.
Yes, the game is harder to play, the win will depend on so much more then our efforts; but we know that already don’t we?.