Checkered stories
In checkered squares
Of excitement, victory, defeat
A story of kings, queens, knights unfolds
In moves, strategies , playfulness
Kingdoms won and lost
In between these checked squares
Of black and white
A childhood blossoms
Runs free with friends
Disregarding wins , losses
Focusing on fun in playing
Blooms in all shades of color
--shubha
P.S. A few lines that came to me at a children's chess meet and I couldn't help but admire the blessed elasticity of childhood that rises so eaisly over trivialities of losses and wins .
In checkered squares
Of excitement, victory, defeat
A story of kings, queens, knights unfolds
In moves, strategies , playfulness
Kingdoms won and lost
In between these checked squares
Of black and white
A childhood blossoms
Runs free with friends
Disregarding wins , losses
Focusing on fun in playing
Blooms in all shades of color
--shubha
P.S. A few lines that came to me at a children's chess meet and I couldn't help but admire the blessed elasticity of childhood that rises so eaisly over trivialities of losses and wins .
