A Game of Chess
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Last published Sat, Jul 23, 2016
A collection of short stories
A jumble of words, stories to tell
Chronicles of thoughts, beyond they extend
Square by square, enduring a strife
A prayer on the lips, disbelief in eyes
A smattering of dreams through the trailing letters
Believe what you may as it is what matters
Worlds to show, worlds to hide
Truth be told, the author has died.
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