Pleasant Amateur

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I'm writing stranger friend,          
      a poem you can relate;
A  very simple note 
      that you can understand;
I wish, this crazy world,
      express the same language;
Alas, that wasn't true
     so here I write my thanks.

This one sincere message, 
     I hope you can translate,  
To relay I admire
     your zeal in clashing wits;
You are an amateur,
     I dream I could become;
A genuine friend amidst,
    a world of serious men.

Because in chess circle,
     I'm but a weaker force;
A striving female face, 
    without an expertise; 
I wanted most of all,
    to shout my gratefulness; 
Like writing every word 
   within our last game box. 

But google might just mess
    its  simple translation;
It butchered French you wrote,
    my  English attempts too;
I never would have thought
   you went out further like,
   translating all my talks
   to figure out my words.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This one is for a random chess opponent I played with. He commented about my profile status in English through chat so I thought he understood the language. Something in the way he wrote though was not clear. 
He was a stronger opponent than I, so it was not surprising when I lost twice. I admired his patience in accepting my rematch when he had many serious games going. So before our second match ended, I thanked him and commented his English was good. That's when he admitted he translated my messages via google in French! He even sent me French he wrote translated to my Tagalog native tongue. Such nice gesture indeed made my day so here goes my muse.

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palewingedpoetess's picture

How so very sweet!

He went to so much trouble for you. That impressed me. I sure hope you shared this poem with him so he could in turn translate it into french to read. See how the will was there even when the way was semi blocked. A beautiful dedication you penned for a lovely moment shared I am sure. Thank you so much for sharing this with us and then better explaining the inspiration behind it in your author's notes. Sincerely, Melissa Lundeen.

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Thanks Melissa! I am owed

Thanks Melissa! I am owed that such great poetress like you and Poppy took pains in reading my random thoughts. I sure will share this to him. I can't believe he started another game I will surely lose again. He likes translating maybe, LOL. Didn't ask for a rematch this time. He said he wanted me to improve my game so he wants to play me again. Really funny. He already gained like 38 points off me ( 19 per game) from my rating.
I appreciate you dropping by. Thank you

Sincerely,


Shye

“ Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."
                                                   ~ Rumi

Vixen's picture

Awed___not owed!!!

I'm impulsive and don't review my messages before sending. Sorry


Shye

“ Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."
                                                   ~ Rumi