Black and White

I wrote this in response to a prompt on a forum board. The prompt was simply: "Black and White".

BLACK AND WHITE (12 August 2008)

In a castle
On a hill
A fine lady waits.
She stares out the window
Brushing her hair
She sighs.

She watches from her perch
Up high in the wall
The people below.
Playing, fighting
Fighting for her
She sighs.

Oh to join them!
Up here wrapped in safety
Her restlessness grows.
Just to move
to participate!
She sighs.

The Queen must wait
With patience
With grace.
Her time will come
And then they'll see
the most powerful piece of all.

(c) Lillian Martin