Playing Yossi on Gameknot On Line Chess.

A poem about the nightmare of playing chess against the Writers Cafe Kasparov.

Hour by hour then day by day, Gameknot chess is what I play.

Contests on the internet ; some from Bristol some Tibet.

Every game I play to win.  Often trapping King and King.

Then just like the death bell's knell, cometh the beast from Israel! 

His eyes they burn with cunning, zeal.  He shall break me on the wheel!

 

Yossi poet of romance, plays his chess like satan's dance.

My chessmen flee the brimstone board as Pawns with talons scoop their hoard.

Quickly comes an on line "mate".  My King in flames in Yossi's grate.

God save me from this Chessman's Hell!  From this Chess King of Israel!

Beaten, burned,  near insane,  Save me! Yosmos 100 's here again!

Reviews

[emmajoy]

What a wonderful, wonderful poem! It's full of fun, the meter's great, plus, almost more importantly, in spite of the two of you being opponents, there's a strong sense of friendship.

' God save me from this Chessman's Hell! From this Chess King of Israel! / Beaten, burned, near insane, Save me! Yosmos 100 's here again! ' Those two lines are so well put together and their meaning's had me in near hysterics!

Thank you so much for sharing a very well constructed post and, giving me such pleasure at the same time....

[Kimberly]

Haha! That was great. I would change the name of the poem, though, "Playing Yossi on Gameknot Online Chess" is just way, way too long. Most of it didn't even show up on my read request. Plus, you created such a great imagery with describing him as the King of Israel. I would go with "King of Chess" or "King of Israel" or something like that, play around with it.

[Amanda]

Nicely done, Ron....you write so well, maybe you ought stick with words than playing chess with Yossi...lol, just kidding of course!

Yossi poet of romance, plays his chess like satan's dance.

he has the heart and soul of a poet, but the mind of a true strategist...you captured him oh so well.

thanks for sharing this with us here.

Amanda

[The DuchessPoet]

Your words:
Yossi poet of romance, plays his chess like satan's dance.
My chessmen flee the brimstone board as Pawns with talons scoop their hoard.
Quickly comes an on line "mate". My King in flames in Yossi's grate.
God save me from this Chessman's Hell! From this Chess King of Israel!
Beaten, burned, near insane, Save me! Yosmos 100 's here again!"

I LOVE IT!
I LOVE IT!
I LOVE IT!
Passion driven though the romance of a King & Queen!
{{my dad would scream!}} wink!

Very well done my friend!

[Rain]

lol. I loved this little piece. Just a fact...Jews have the highest IQ rating on average. So don't be distraught. lol. Rain..

[Writeress]

Haha, well done Ron. Not to worry I 've played Yossi so many times and I think I've yet to win a game yet! Awesome poem though. Describes him perfectly heheheee!

[JohnL]

Almost Yossi, you persuade me to learn to play chess. Two problems however stop me. I am told it requires a brain - well for me that's insuperable. Secondly, I am a born coward - all this sulphur and brimstone and fires of hell and especially that fearsome Israeli King, terrify me.
I'll stick to swapping poems with that nice chap Yossi, while Ron, who has by the way written above an excellent poem which I read and laugh and enjoy, can deal on his own with the dreaded King of Israel. Ron, never mind the fire etc, look out for a sling and 5 small stones from the Brook Kedron and his mate called Jonathon. They're lethal.

Shalom, you lovely mad people,

John

[R Merritt]

Aaah, the hard to learn truth in life that we all find out eventually; whatever it is that we are best at, no matter what it is, there is ALWAYS someone who is better than you. That goes for Yos too, of course. Enjoyable read.

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

HAHAHAHAH Yes I love to win and specially you! its always a plesure to play and meet, but at the end someone need to win. You have been a policmen in London streets, I am sure you met some tough Guys like me (Kidding!) , I am soft man with a romantic soul and its always a plesure to bring more and more friends to the Cafe, you are doing beautifully Ron, the magic in writting is that you can write on any subject , serious or just fun and the way to express your feelings in a special way. Looking forward to read more of you, and to Kick your,... again! Thank you for writting such sweet little poem about me ! Yossi