Chess is philosophical in nature
And machine-like in action
And so, a philosophical machine:
A universe, a mind at play;
Each piece, mind-set.
The board itself is at least a piece—
A piece-supporting piece, you see.
Chessboards behave as minds behave.
Pieces behave as minds behave.
And ideas of mind exist—
Like the wherefore’s and why’s of a candlestick.
This universe is a mind machine.
Agreed. disagreed—
A universe hangs upon a fabric of still,
All mind manifest and lightness of will—
All presence sans preference
And essence sans weight.
When Eddie moves the candlestick,
Unlike moving a picture upon a wall,
When Eddie says it is— IT IS
And rarely minds the still at all.
VLBENNETT–“UKRAINIAN VICTORY TO ALL OF UKRAINE!” @vicklbennett, 2022: “Very curious indeed! I’m not really a chess player, though in theory I know how, which incapacity in a funny way, I think, makes me better able to appreciate the statements in your piece than if I were a professional player and too “close” to it to see it this way…”
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Marie Marchand @mishiepoet, 2022: “An interesting visual world is conjured for the reader here. Perhaps the board is not only what supports our play, but is awareness itself. Thank you for the journey!”
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