Game of kings
Tall and proud between castle and knight.
Bishops whisper to the lord they are in the right.
Entitled royals enlist little men in great number,
who line upfront due to some diplomatic blunder.
Those safe in the back spur the front to fight.
Commanders prattle,
Poor reasons for battle.
“We are dark and they are light”
“They’re on the left and we’re on the right”
Speeches to inspire the rabble.
The field is set out eight by eight.
Everyone moves as the rules dictate.
In the game of kings,
Don't overlook things
Or its checkmate!
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Written on August 26, 2020
Submitted by muzz on November 25, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABBA CCAAC DDEED |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 545 |
Words | 108 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5 |
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