The Queen Scheme

by Pianist   May 19, 2005


A game or two of chess ago
I sat across a worthy foe
who had me caught with not to do,
no front attack could I pursue

As I sat and pondered how
a victory he would allow
I found to sacrifice my queen
was my key to intervene

In a flash he moved his rook,
and with that piece, my queen he took
laughing loud I sealed his fate
well good sir, that's check and mate

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  • 17 years ago

    by Heidi Harover

    I loved that poem, good work.

  • 17 years ago

    by Drew Gold

    I wonder about changing "he would" to "would he"... you inverted the syntax in the prededing stanza's last line, as well.. other than that .. that's a very poignant piece. solid all around besides what i stated earlier.

  • 17 years ago

    by Daenerys Stormborn

    Great poem. I don't think I am wrong when I say it's truly original! But I think you may have meant "worthy" instead of worth. I could be wrong. 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

    Very interesting. You read this and think of a game of chess, come to find the great moral you meant at the bottom. I love the morals at the bottom of your poem... Nicely done, as always. You're a very strong poet.

    xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex5.5

  • 18 years ago

    by Shelby Bridges


    Having played a few chess games in my time ,,,,I really enjoyed this and a good move....Excellent write and good english.......

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