GAME OF CHESS

Reflecting: Sometimes life is like a game of chess, moving pieces of your life all around. Sometimes you have control and sometimes you don't. You never know what ups and downs will hit you next, until it happens.


GAME OF CHESS

There are no more pawns in my game of chess,
I've moved many pieces to eliminate the mess.

Today I look closely at my secure world,
So many things have become unfurled.

I have been able to side-step the usual rat-race,
As my life has done a complete about face.

My mind in a much different place,
My body taking up new space.

My head is stable, my hearts endured,
My strength in me has become secured.

I look around with much contentment,
I've worked out all my previous resentment.

I've taken the time to sit back and look,
At where I've been with life's little hooks.

On my chess board with its squares of red and black,
I've moved the king and queen from front to back.

In the game of chess where is always a knight,
Who guard the pieces without a fight.

As each move is made with careful calculation,
I look ahead with great expectation.

With much peace and contentment I have spawned,
In my game of chess,. there are no more pawns.


Gloria J Hildreth
Reflections: A Moment in Time"
copyright 2009