THE CHESS.COM BOT DOESN'T TEXT BACK
when they open pawn e4 I cannot help but wonder how the choice is chosen by someone who's known love or in binary by a chess bot they won't engage in chat won't ask if I've had lunch if I've taken a break today been outside and felt the sun so I live in uncertain holding my head in my hands my phone in my lap my worth defeat as a refugee blanket across my tired shoulders at an airport gate waiting am I mirrored on the other side black to white is there any joy can you taste the victory they won't engage in chat