Go

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Photo by Elena Popova on Unsplash

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Black and white 
the pieces placed
it is not chess 
but a game called Go 
she conquers 
with every flip 
conversant with
the machinations 
of her enemies 

In chess the pawn
becomes a queen 
in Go she pretends 
powerlessness 
for the glory 
every cry
every scar 
flips smoothly
her play; her finale 

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Written for dverse Poetics: Playtime and Eugenia’s Moonwashed Weekly: Conversant.

I have never played Go but I was inspired by the Netflix K-drama The Glory where the protagonist uses the tactics in the game to teach the bullies from her past a lesson. While the show explores pretty dark themes…the way the game plays out is very rewarding.

Thanks for reading 💕

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