My piece on “piece”

Lovely prompt Anita. Reminds me of a quote from the Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam:

“Tis all a Chequer-board of nights and days
Where Destiny with men for Pieces plays:
Hither and thither moves, and mates,and slays,
And one by one back in the closet lays.”

Well Khayyam’s has had his say … and you’ve had yours.

I guess, now’s my turn:

Piece: A one line Poem

Photo by Laura Allen on Unsplash

From the shambles of his past,

He chose to carry just one piece out —

The piece he carries!

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