Knight's Charge

The gallant charge of the knights,
Rebuffed by the pawn's fearless stand,
Emboldened by the brazen bishop's follies,
Fizzles out over rank and file.
Aggression and complexity is style.

Pieces move, dash and evade,
A confused and failed raid.
Check, check
Checkmate

No, wait, 'tis not.
Great.
Stalemate, perhaps?
No, victory must be won,
Before this game can be done.

Clenched teeth and sweat brow,
Suspense inching higher.
And then it goes, falls through,
Retreat.