Chess

Half tucked beneath the Archer's bow a Sword of ritual
Pretense so, a cut of garnet, across the hair, a cut of eye
Lashes, flicker, fall, dear, upon the square, known, the feet firmly
Placed, Upon the west a gaze through self unselfishly faced
Creator of Eye seen, seen refraction, new hues, seen colour
Face whittled, ever so blue, of joy rose pink, enlightened -- attraction
Grace, from Blue to, colored rose, rush blood, wanton head face lush
Of nearness of head rush, of sound like the Oom, Lexicons
Face open, Lexicons, tombs, binded by spell casted prayers dust
Laden night, bound by the prayer cast of demons, castle sight adjust
Rook in the Passageway, clear main stair well, Knight to the
Bishop, upon cross section field dwell, Across to the pawn,
Sacrifice naught, unless in dreamless state, with reincarnation
Sought, trust, to Queen, good maiden, protectorate dear, defend mate,
It is your king who marries victory, upon splendor two wed inhere
Pathways towards crown, higher light ever sheds, fair, recheck
Patience, Patience buys, In Patience one dwells, peace and warfare
Rebirth Demise, understanding wisdom, united beautifully tied.

Christopher Baird 2012 ©