Koryu meets Chess

Not Martial Arts but Minerva's Arts. Through a Struggle, be guided by Philosophy, Faith, Art, and Science. Like a Forest from the Olive Tree that Athena, goddess of Wisdom, offered the Greek people a long time ago.

Author: Kurama

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POETS IN SHOSTKA

Alice thought to herself, ‘Then there’s no use in speaking.’ The voices didn’t join in this time, as she hadn’t spoken,   but, to her great surprise, they all thought in chorus (I hope you understand what thinking in chorus means   – for I must confess that I don’t), ‘Better say nothing at all. […]
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POETS STUCK

There’s little talk in Sumy. Of a ceasefire. Let alone an end to Europe’s. Largest war since 1945.   The US President. No longer claims. He can deliver peace. In Ukraine in a day.   He’s become embroiled. In a newer war. In a newer war. Bombing Iranian nuclear sites.     ‘Take care of […]
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A POET FROM BILOPILLIA

The bus was hit. In the town of Bilopillia. The bus was hit. In the town of Bilopillia.     Alice thought to herself, ‘Then there’s no use in speaking.’ The voices didn’t join in this time, as she hadn’t spoken,   but, to her great surprise, they all thought in chorus (I hope you […]
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POETS OFFERING

The Red Queen broke the silence by saying to the White Queen, ‘I invite you to Alice’s dinner-party this afternoon.’   The White Queen smiled feebly, and said ‘And I invite you.’ ‘I didn’t know I was to have a party at all,’ said Alice;   ‘but if there is to be one, I think […]
Red King's Dream

POETS IN SOLOMIANSKYI

‘It’s only the Red King snoring,’ said Tweedledee. ‘Come and look at him!’ the brothers cried,   and they took each one of Alice’s hands, and led her up to where the King was sleeping.   ‘Isn’t he a lovely sight?’ said Tweedledum. Alice couldn’t say honestly that he was.   He had a tall […]
Red King's Dream

POETS TENSE

‘I know they’re talking nonsense,’ Alice thought to herself: ‘and it’s foolish to cry about it.’   So she brushed away her tears, and went on as cheerfully as she could, ‘At any rate   I’d better be getting out of the wood, for really it’s coming on very dark.   Do you think it’s […]
Red King's Dream

A POET LISTENING

Here she checked herself in some alarm, at hearing something that sounded to her   like the puffing of a large steam-engine in the wood near them, though she feared     The psychological terror. Of the FPV. Is no longer just a problem. On the front line.   It has reached beyond. Even the […]
Red King's Dream

A POET BUZZED

Here she checked herself in some alarm, at hearing something that sounded to her   like the puffing of a large steam-engine in the wood near them, though she feared   it was more likely to be a wild beast. ‘Are there any lions or tigers about here?’ she asked timidly.   ‘It’s only the […]
Red King's Dream

POETS FOLLOWED

‘I’m afraid he’ll catch cold with lying on the damp grass,’ said Alice, who was a very thoughtful little girl.   ‘He’s dreaming now,’ said Tweedledee: ‘and what do you think he’s dreaming about?’   Alice said, ‘Nobody can guess that.’ ‘Why, about you!’ Tweedledee exclaimed,   clapping his hands triumphantly. ‘And if he left […]

A POET FORCED

A girl, who attended. A school. In occupied Donetsk. Says students there.   Says students there. Were forced to take part. In events celebrating. ‘Mordor’ and the USSR.     Through the Looking-Glass. And what Alice found there. The chessmen were walking about. Two and two!   Through the Looking-Glass. And what Alice found there. […]