CHESS PSALM

CHESS PSALM (To Catherine, Ferdinand, and Isabella)

The Queen is more essential
Than any other role –
She guards the King from danger –
She has the most control –

Moves forward or reverses –
With one step, two, or three . . .
Diagonal or vertical
Or horizontally –

If lost, the game is over –
Unless redeemed by Pawn –
The power of the granger
To reinstate what’s gone –

The Woman shares the center –
Her Husband’s equal mate –
They have to work together
To circumnavigate.

(13 January 2011, Pleasant Grove, Utah)