THE CHESS MATCH
We move our pawn against the King,
our finest educated move
against that Monarch bring,
in savour all our local wisdom prove,
till royal wisdom’s time to turn
with forethought found on history’s board,
the match in favor of the Lord,
‘tis growth with groans our sloth reveals
as mankind’s foolish waver reels
before the matchless power,
at checkmate’s Majesty in turn
prevails upon the final hour.
Elhanan
7-2012