being played

being played

a game of political chess

stalemate

checkmate

choose your mate

the game is a lie

the King lost his toupee

the bishop is in scandalous peril

the knight's sheen is a rusted illusion

the Queen has been violated

the board is bored with itself

we are the pawns

absorbed into ridicule, rooked

storm is coming

nail down the pieces

before they scatter

it's our move.

erin-cilberto

5/6/2021

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

The chess analogy here is interesting. My guess is the pieces represent actual figures on the world scene. I'm pretty sure about the king, who has been put out of office, but the others escape me. The Queen may actually mean Elizabeth, regarding the perpetual Royal Family soap opera. The bishop may be Pope Francis, with the ongoing priestly sex scandals. Can't get a fix on the knight. The storm? Can't be any worse than Brother Covid.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like your take, John...I had someone else in mind when writing of the Queen, but I will just keep that to myself.
I appreciate your review and the breakdown of the game.
thank you.
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

yes, I'm afraid the storm of the century is building.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, I am afraid so, Cherrie. thank you for your visit.
j.

[Kerra]

Very awesome, this was wonderfully thought out.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Kerra,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Jacob.
"storm is coming
nail down the pieces
before they scatter
it's our move"
Big storm is coming. I pray we have a good ending. Thank you for sharing your amazing thoughts and poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Miss Sharon]

I feel a sense of urgency to escape! Good write as usual Jacob. ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Sharon,
j.

[Relic]

The stragedy of political games juxtoposed against chess is a clever idea. The kings know how to win, how to manipulate and how to cover there tracks. Things are never quite black and white are they?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

No they never are, Tim, never are.
thank you for dropping by for a game.
Your move.read moreNo they never are, Tim, never are.
thank you for dropping by for a game.
Your move.
j.

[Relic]

By the way, this reminds me of the Yes song - I've seen all good people.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Well, I know I'm just a Roundabout.

[Relic]

.............ha-ha.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I want to learn chess
Partner plays a lot
It’s his thing he does alone on his phone
Asked him to teach me
No he says it would take a lifetime
I’ll try my hand alone at learning
I love this
Love the metaphors
Very cleverly written Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words....never got really into the game, backgammon was my game....but I did play three games of Chess in my life...experienced it all...won one, lost one, and had a stalemate.
My chess career is over....ha ha.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Lol
I’m still determined to learn
It’s on my bucket list
Piano
Chess
French
Guitar
I’m in piano now
Scrabble online is my go to

[Chris Shaw]

You have mayhem in these lines Jacob. A scene of chaos. Yes a game of chess. A checkered board, black and white. Never was any good at chess. Never too late to learn though.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

never too late for the damn politicians to learn, either.
thank you for your words, Chris,read morenever too late for the damn politicians to learn, either.
thank you for your words, Chris,
j.