Tag Archives: Games

Villain

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Helen

The villain Knows his extent of Wickedness Calculates Every knife stab here To the heart Clever ruse Compensates him for Truer heart Left alone When the games are done Does he fear All is lost Tricked his own way through … Continue reading →

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Modern Day Court

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Helen

The Boardroom here’s A medieval court The games here played Are of the vicious sort It’s just who you know And who the ‘king’ may blame That will see you rise Or kills your game You future plays With truth … Continue reading →

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House of Lies

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Helen

This is a house of lies These hallways can disguise The players and the gamblers Vying for the prize This house is full of ghosts These evil, spectral hosts Whisper words to damn you Darken souls the most The politics … Continue reading →

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Power Games

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Helen

Eyes across a banquet hall Pageantry and dance As the princelings of this line Other lines supplant Claims and politics abound Priests and scholars play Interpretive, this history All the court dismayed Heads may roll upon a line A chapter … Continue reading →

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Chess

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Helen

The pawn moves like willing fodder Foot soldier Queen advances Protected by rook eyeing her prey King holds back The terrain unsure, waiting news Knights ride forth flanked by bishop bright armed by God Achieve mate Followed quick by check … Continue reading →

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