King Takes Queen
her heart was not up for the taking
without warning
he upped the anties
turned the tables
changed the rules
he called her bluff
he switched it up
bumped it up a notch
the stakes now higher
she was out of aces
checkmate
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~CITYLIGHTS~ 2021
AP: Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2022
Read on air by invitation ~ September 8, 2021 'WORDS & MUSIC'
Submitted on July 18, 2022 for contest YOUR FAVOURITE POEM FROM 2021 sponsored by JULIA WARD
Originally posted on September 8, 2021
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