»brother«

          Uncle always said :
Pai sho could unite countries themselves

[ Placing the table between him and the cell,
he watched her silently for her to react at him.
Or maybe he could today was the day he
                bridged that gap. ]

            [ ——» ☼ «—— ] 

                              the sound of the board sliding
                              against the stone is like a scream
                              in her ears. she sits with perfect
                              posture as if she were in a throne,
                              but her head hangs limply from
                              her proud shoulders. 

               eyes flick upwards, tongue
               running over her lips as she
               breaks the tension in the air
               by reaching forward to place
               her first chip on the board. 

                                             “ Your turn, Zu-zu. ”

               it’s as if they are children again.