Engulfed in Crimson;
Reptilian transparency smeared.
Fountains seek targets
then explode in silence,
bathing in blood
and mindless violence.
Reclining tactics add to bloodshed
as puppets smash against
tesselating ground.
Pronounced fear visible
at bisected intervals,
as sinners weave paths in and
out of vision.
Gorgeous tableau
however action continues.
Intensity increases; sirens sounded,
as one tyrant is ultimately
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|Surrounded|
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Author notes
Options 1 & 2
Note: A gambit, amongst other things, is a move in which one seeks to gain an advantage by sacrificing a piece, usually a pawn.
Ya can't beat a good game of chess eh...?
A contest entry
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Comments
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Thank you for enlightening me on a chess move I have actually done myself before...=D Though to be honest, every game of chess I play (maybe about once a year or less frequently..), I lose...:/
"Reptilian transparency smeared."
Oh, love this!! It alludes to the blood tainting it, and nice inclusion of 'reptile'.
"mindless violence."
Well...that is indeed chess. =D Especially chess in Harry Potter!!
"Tessalating ground."
Love the word 'tessellating', especially since I know what it means after my art class this year...=D However, you spelled it wrong...it's 'tessellating'. Please fix that ASAP.
"Pronounced fear visible
at bisected intervals"
Oh, I love this!
As for the ending...the word 'Surrounded' is surrounded, so that's neat.
However, I have to say...I'm not a fan of poems that use capitalizations for the beginning of each line. It feels overly traditional...maybe only capitalize after the end of a period. Just a suggestion..Thanks for entering this!! -
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Thanks for the heads up
And your chess habbits seem very similar to mine hehe.
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