ghazal

With the fresh day   old stories start anew
in a hushed way   old stories start anew

the chessboard but allows   so many moves
in the meshed play   old stories start anew

your bishop for my knight?   it's bearable
in the ashtray   old stories start anew

with each dawn   time's lost?   opportunities
rarely rush   hey   old stories start anew

I've survived   deathly skirmishes   barely
now your touche   old stories start anew

I've yet to get the hang of things   maybe
it's a wash day?   old stories start anew

with such modest aims   Rapahel dithers?
in the crushed fray   old stories start anew