THE PEACEFUL GAME:- CHESS

The Peaceful game

            I like to think chess is a courteous game,

            I play it with family and friends,

            I like to think chess is a peaceful game

            Nobody gets hurt When It Ends.

             I never distract my opponent,

             I don't want to eat like a pest,

             I hope they behave very same way,

             So both of us play at our best.

             I know chess is not really gentle,

             It's more like a war or a fight,

             I always shake hands at the start and end,

             So both of us play at our best.

             On the board we are enemies,

             Off the board we are friends,

             On the board there is never peace

             But that is just pretend.

             On the board we are enemies,

             Off the board we are friends,

             On the boat there is never peace,

             But of the board I hope for peace that never, never ends.

             I like to think chess is a courteous game,

             I play with my family and friends,

             I like to think chess is a peaceful game

             Nobody gets hurt When It Ends.

                                   :-Nathan J Goldberg