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: 1st place 2025, 2nd place 2025, Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2021
Read on air by invitation ~ September 8, 2021 'WORDS & MUSIC'
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