In the Post

When chessmen write their Christmas cards
it isn't quickly done,
for each and every chessman
must post off thirty-one:

a card for every single piece
on their side and the other;
at Christmas time all look upon
each other as a brother -

or sister, as the queens say
- then they're off to form a queue,
to post their merry greetings,
all nine-hundred-and-ninety-two.

The next day they're delivered,
one whole sackful, to the board,
where the chessmen cheerfully open up
their happy Christmas hoard.

poem © Celia Warren 2012

This is the latest in my chessmen series. The most recent of which you can see here! For those who've asked if I'm ever likely to produce a book of the chessmen's adventures, the answer is, Yes! I have!

There is no pressure whatsoever to buy one, however much you enjoy their episodes, but if you want a preview, follow the link that's on my 'About' page. Suffice it to say, I am pleased with it and it's solved all the family Crimbo pressie indecision this year! ;-)

And, by the way, cold though it is, it's not snowed here for real - yet!