Chess Pieces

John Prophet

Chess pieces.
Board’s been
arranged.
Pieces
in place.
Lifeless.
No mind.
Inanimate,
no minds
of their
own.
Moved.
Outside
force
required.
Game
engaged.
Empty vessels.
Crossing the
landscape.
Instructions.
Input required.
Outside
forces.
Conscious.
Downloads
the moves.
Narrative’s
fingers moving
the action.
Gods.
Unknowns
in control.
Chess pieces
on the
move.
Helpless to
resist.
Downloaded
thoughts.
Moves.
From a
distant
place.
Creations
chess.
From a
different
place.
Mere
pawns
the pieces
be.
Game
of the
gods.
  • Author: John Prophet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 5th, 2025 16:43
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Comments +

Comments5

  • sorenbarrett

    A great analogy we are all pawns and even the bishops, queen and king are to sacrificed. Check mate. Good write

  • Goldfinch60

    So mnay moves in chess John that we all go our own way.

    Andy

    • John Prophet

      Yup, quite the match this game of life.
      Thanks Andy

    • Poetic Licence

      A great write all of us are pawns in today's world, enjoyed the read

    • arqios

      Chess ♟️ always had a violent cast over the game itself, superb write🙏🏻🕊️

      • John Prophet

        Thank you

        • arqios

          You’re welcome 🙏🏻🕊️

        • nephilim56

          excellent write



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