04-08-2014, 11:55 PM
Rank and File
Chary white knights stare
across vacant squares,
spanning arenas
where battles are sought.
Bent upon one knee
before the black queen,
counterfeit bishops
unsheathe their broadswords.
The doomed bleeding pawns
will nosh regal lawns
as their kings sip high
tea pending capture.
They commence cruel games
with absence of shame,
engaged in warfare,
despite the new moon.
Chary white knights stare
across vacant squares,
spanning arenas
where battles are sought.
Bent upon one knee
before the black queen,
counterfeit bishops
unsheathe their broadswords.
The doomed bleeding pawns
will nosh regal lawns
as their kings sip high
tea pending capture.
They commence cruel games
with absence of shame,
engaged in warfare,
despite the new moon.
My new watercolor: 'Nightmare After Christmas'/Chris