Where the Chessboard should be Round

by Ronald Edwards   Dec 11, 2010


Pawns without a square to rest
nor does the King or Queen.
Players in a nasty game
moved by which is unseen.

The winner knows the outcome,
orchestrates the pieces well.
A battle with a certain end,
the loser goes to hell.

This match unfolds before all those
who once lived high above.
They find themselves now on the board,
no mercy from the Dove.

Stakes are high, time is nigh,
the black Kings fate is certain.
A Master rules this lurid sport
like Oz behind the curtain.

Armageddon: Angels vs Demons in the final battle between God and Satan

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  • 13 years ago

    by Sungrl And Mrs Whatsit

    ...what Sibyllene said..

  • 13 years ago

    by NightFlyer

    Excellent poem, Ron! You weave the imagery of the chessboard and its pieces around the a feeling of an approaching apocalyptic battle. Perfect imagery for Armegeddon, but I also can also see it applying to the various nations today with their political alliances in an unstable world, ready to initiate some unpredictable war at any time.

  • 13 years ago

    by sibyllene

    The idea of the Cosmic Battle as a game of chess is very apt. What is most interesting to me is that, in your poem, both sides seem almost malicious. Both sides are battling, both seem like they would be willing to sacrifice pawns to their causes. Additionally, if we take God to be the master behind the curtain... well, then that's not very complimentary. It suggests that the Good side has just as much bluster and scare tactics as the Bad side. I'm not sure if that's how you were intending it, but it's very intriguing.

  • 13 years ago

    by TJ Arizona Eagle

    Anyone that has read the book of revelations should tremble when reading this piece. I like the application of the chess board in the game of eternity
    Bravo