atari

I have decided it’s time for me to take on the game of go. The rules are easy to learn. Easier than chess even. But it is a difficult game to master, or to even become proficient at. More difficult than chess even! Much more difficult.

So, my first go tanka. Atari occurs when your stones have been placed in jeopardy.

atari

dark stone taps bamboo
light stone taps and slides to place
beyond the window
a rustle of autumn leaves
falls silent as the dead stones