For The Love Of Chess Poem by Hm. Nes

What darkest knight, what coward lord
Dares send his queen into the fight,
Whilst he in castle's keep?
His noble queen expends her life,
Midst valiant steeds and bishops wise,
Baring courage, pawning gain-
She battles forth to save her king

Pray tell, good master 'cross the board,
What king can thus his queen afford
To parry with, nor raise his sword?
And sacrificing noble queen,
He hopes to gain another?

Do skewer this king!
Do pin him in!
Do check his every move!
Do not, I say, do not let him win,
This king who knows not love