With auburn hair to crown her head
And ruby silk to clad as gown,
With utmost care, her knight she lead
A loyal horse of golden brown.
She placed her feet with love and grace
As if to kiss the land below,
By heart, she knew her steps to trace
As she walked with a crimson glow.
Away he stood, a humble pawn
Envying at her slender walk,
In that early winter's dawn,
Not the courage, he had to talk.
A princess from a far off land
Or an eloping maid in love ?
A knight she had to guard her hand,
And the stars to sparkle above.
Her sapphire eyes were clear and bold
Shining on her triumphant face,
They spoke of victories untold,
Battles won in the bygone days.
The war field was her parquet floor,
Only a knight, she had on side
The rest she sent, out of the door,
To happily have her ride.
By heart, she knew her steps to trace
As she walked with a crimson glow,
She placed her feet with love and grace
Not to hurt the chess board below.
Just a muse, in the grassland there
Who helps us learn by end of dawn,
After the game, same box they share
The mighty queen and humble pawn.
Author notes
This was an awesome picture and hope the story I told here is clear .. 
Written August 24th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Battle Royale (by invitation only) by Legend.
500 points, ended September 23, 2005, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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quite the smooth flowing write that is very melodic and pullled me right into the rhythm of what was taking place( ahhh those bygone days) I wish you the very best in this contest,
Reenie
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So that's what goes on inside the chessboard box eh.
Very creative and clever -A beautiful flowing piece and a real pleasure to read 
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Its a really amazing idea. I love the flow and the imagery.
Blessed Be
Bex xxx -
it is quite the tale with some lovely language. I hate rhyme schemes that overpower pieces, but yours did well just assisting your content.
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What a fabulous tale, that did the picture perfect justice...with a wonderful metaphor at it's ending, Fantastic pen! All the best in the contest at hand
Blessings, Sandi
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What a wonderfully enchanting tale of love. The words usage is lovely. I especially liked the lines:
With utmost care, her knight she lead
A loyal horse of golden brown.
...for some reason, I could just see those enfold in front of me. Best wishes in this contest
Ruth -
Gorgeous write! I love everything about it. Your rhyme, rhythm, wording, and imagery are all spectacular. Best wishes and
s... ~genielassie~
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*gasp* whoa! That was awesome. Keep writing like this, and best of luck in the comp! I hope you place
Splendid
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Thankyou dear
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No Gallant man by my side but just a nag bag
You painted the sky with colours of every hue,sensuous warm and true.The quaint gallentry in this poem is very appealing too.Imagery is olde worldy and most appealing too.A delicacy in form and presentation makes this a winner,Raspberry! -
Bravo!
Wow, this is so beautiful, absolutely stunning piece of poetry. Great job on this piece, I see you and I are in Sonja's contest, I am having a hard time being serious, check it out, we have been captured by cannibals! Wonderful piece of work! A winner if I ever saw one! -
PRICELESS!!!
Absolutely a delightful poem, captivating, elegant, and RICH AND VIBRANT with imagination and intelligence! AMAZING! -
what an epoch tail complete with picturesque images and wonderful language.
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Thankyou Yes.. the pic was a great inspiration and I started as a Queen who wlaks on the chess board but later added.. "the queen and the pawn all go to the same box towards the end.. "
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Good allegory and tightly told. I feel with many of these poems I’m about to slip into a narrative by Sir Walter Scott. But this, Samplette’s have taken the picture and used it as a spring board for an imaginative story. Many of the entries have been very literal and read like police reports rather than necessarily being inspired by the story. This is one of the few exceptions where it seems to have actually inspired something fresh. Good work – it is still very literal but at least it has taken the story in a fresh direction
David
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beautifully written
that was soo beautiful. i just loved how well you explained the pictured up above. great write, i loved reading this poem!! wow...that was soo great. and i'm gonna go before........my sister is playing with matches again. laters
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Yeah Legend.. thanks for the pic The first thing i saw in the pic was the chess board beneath her feet
and I thot.. i'll make it as the poem of a chess board Queen.. but somehow.. towards the end.. my muse was soo soo excited.. she wanted the credit to be passed to her 
and so came the last stanza.. And to say.. this one poem is in which i took utmost care to coutn each syllabele.. and exactly all r 8-syllabelled lines here. Thanks Legend for the chance..
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This is one of the best pieces I have read of yours. Very nicely done. Best wishes in the contest.
Sam
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I love to play chess and I love the way you used it in your poem! This poem was an absolute pleasure to read!
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Very impressive word you have done here. The rhymes are superb to me and tinkle light and soft on my ears and the flow is just perfection too. This poem makes me drop my chinny chin chin in awe too. I like this one very very much.
Ennai -
WOW... This is another beautiful poem... You did a great job on this... I really like the way you worded this...
Hugs,
Beth
PS Good luck in the contest!!! -
This is an awesome picture indeed, and I have to tell you you've got a damn good take on it with this poem
Again you managed to maintain such a steady and gracious rhyme, along with the wonderful beat of the whole write...
I love how you incorporated the chess board beneath her feet I also saw that detail, but I have to admit that I wasn't able to put it somewhere inside of my entry...
This is really beautifully done, I wish you the best of luck dear
Leander -
Wow Raspberry I love the way you have portrayed the image with a chess game Absolutely wonderful you never cease to amaze me with your inventiveness great write All the best in the contest It is starting to pick up some wonderful works now This one high on honours
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