CHESS POEMS (QUENTAINS) - WRITTEN BY ERWIN L. CARAG

CHESS POEMS (QUENTAINS)

WRITTEN BY ERWIN L. CARAG

.CHESS GAME

Chess game

I play, I win

Sometimes I lose, but lessons learned

I sacrifice, I teach

Avoid vice, goals reached

Sincere heart is what every chessplayer

needs from the start.

.GOD's CALL

God's call

(Analyze !)

What is your role?

Every move must have a purpose

So in life, think of a worthy cause

Life's uncertain, similar to 64 squares.

.WHAT's NEXT

What's next?

Play your very best.

Solving all of life's tests

by applying the chess principles

We're Caissa;s adherents.

(To God's commandments)

we are disciples.

.THE CLOCK

The clock

We're brothers – white, black

We all need time to think

'Cause we're living for planet's sake

Coordinate the pieces in actions we make.

.PIN ! WIN !

Pin ! Win !

Traps must be seen

Avoid dirty tricks and stay clean

|Be a sport and a fine gentleman

Play hard! And pray to God!

Thy will be done.

.ATTACKS AND DEFENSES

Attacks. Defenses

God's gifts – skills, senses

Put into use, be alert.

Before it's late, we won't get hurt.

Chess equals life. Win. Lose. Give. Take.

Attack. Defense. Checkmate.

.PAWNS! PAWNS!

Pawns. Pawns.

Like ants. Small soldiers.

Similar in appearance.

(Different in functions.)

Pawns will never be a king, for sure.

(Isolated? Lonely? Cheer up!)

Promote yourself for a better future!

.64 SQUARES

64 Squares

Who's my opponent?

(Where?)

Opposing chairs. Let's play it fair.

Don't be nervous, you can't stand the stare?!

Look at the chessboard – he's attacking me.

Say a prayer!

.ZERO. DEFAULT

Zero. Default.

It is my fault.

Play every game, even without a chance.

That's how we learn, always have fighting stance.

Don't quit. Be a winner.

Thrive for the best result.

. (Beginner's Lament)

STALEMATE. DRAW

(Opponent) – Stalemate. Draw.

No space to move!

(Beginner) – I have a king and a queen.

He owns a solitary king. Not a win!

I'm a beginner. Must study to improve

my game. Shame!