Chess
Chess Rain thrashed on the windowsill, One more mockingbird served the kill. Thoughts to turmoil; winding once more. Ran they did, held captive by the door. Spear pierced, knives-blood-blades. Enters she; Queen of Spades. Checkerboards- eight by eight. I'll have the pawn's head, thrashed through the gates. Sacrifices played by the knight, Bishops lost in vain- a killing sight. Now stands alone the Queen, only she protecting the throne. The last defender, fight the battle on your own. Check and mate; dies the last defender; Two choices left, die or surrender. The final breath, white catches the king. The final thread, they pulled the string. And once again, chess takes it all. One move was all it took, for the throne to fall. - Prisha Kapadia