The God-Players
Controlling pieces
chessboards
rules
denying progress
parity
they pray we play
presumptive pawns
until it dawns:
we're kings and queens.
The God-Players © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.
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20 words (prompt limit). Brevity image challenge (tiny city, large hand holding chesspiece over the view) prompt - link:
https://allpoetry.com/contest/2753945-Brevity-Image-Prompt--328-
Submitted: June 29, 2020