The opening
Flirty and fun, lets see how you move.
It's really just about you getting to see me,
feel me, maybe even know me.... just a little.
Thoughts start to wonder a little deeper...
You have captured my attention, and
I certainly hope I captured yours.
The Middlegame
Well, this is about to get interesting...
I move, you move... casually but intentionally
We test each other.
There's room here for mistakes, blunders can still be made.
This is the learning time,
this is when changes
still hold weight in the game.
This is... "before its too late."
The End Game
Truth be told, this is the climax.
The escalation of every decision made.
You've stuck it out, battled through,
disagreed and still now stand.
Time is all that matters now,
commitments have been made.
The very best I can hope....
Stalemate.
@s.vanderbilt 9.6.2022
