Purloined

Never done anything well

everything half a*s

Can't put anyone under a spell,

not a diamond just a piece a glass

A pawn, not enough man to be queen

moving down the board, black hole of dreams

White dawn, broken visions unseen

knight takes pawn, buried sunbeams

Worm infested fruit of fame

Stolen goods rust and rot

Cooking over flame of shame

smoke of deception in my pot

Reviews

[Neville]

not only is this very good indeed .. the title is perfect and just happens to be my fave word of the moment :)

[Soren]

Thanks so much Neville again I thank you for your kindness, Looted, pilfered, or cribbed just didn't seem to fit.

[Ken Simm.]

I understand this and the analogy, chess was an excellent one. Sometimes what we do well we spoil. But not here.

[Soren]

Thank you Ken I appreciate the read and most kind words

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I love this write, the only thing I wished with the metaphor...was that the Chess analogy poked its head back in in the last stanza.
Sometimes we poison everything that is good in our lives.
j.

[Soren]

Indeed Jacob I thank you for the idea. It was on my mind but I pushed it out regrettably. Your comments are highly anticipated and valued.