Pawns and Pieces: Poems: Voice of a thousand criers

By Abby Tobiah Victory Ajisafe

Readers have called his work "thoughtful," "must read," "powerful" and "deep " He has written poems featured in many magazines and books around the world. His poems have received millions of impressions due to their deeply emotional and relatable tone, as well as deep metaphors and allegories. Now, Abby Tobiah, acclaimed professional ghostwriter and owner of AbySays it best finally decides to publish his poems in a single book, Pawns and Pieces, Poems: Voice of a thousand criers. The book is a collection of 18 thought-provoking allegorical poems that criticizes oppression in all classes.In Pawns and Pieces, Abby explores concepts like apathy, resilience, fear, breakdown, racism, and oppression through 18 poems each dedicated to a central theme on a deeply metaphorical level. This empowering book will not only engage you to think and feel, but will also encourage you to look into the society and within yourself to change your thinking with self-reflection. It's the perfect holiday gift to yourself or someone you love. The poems are symbolic and full of deep symbols that have both surface and deep meanings. Excerpts from Pawns and Pieces: You are in line. Anxious, like Max, Mike, Ann, and three other pawns. Behind you are ones of the caste: The king, queen, bishops, and rooks, and the knights, protector of all. The white nation in like ranks taunts. Pawn like you, only unruly, trotted two straight steps to the front, he challenged you to a duel. "I am up," you say, "to the task." You stood up to him bravely- Black to white - pawn to pawn- All lives matter. There, stories your father told you flash before your very eyes. His was a pawn to his death too. His last move was to a white tile- Who gave faith-bishop-took his life. There's nothing his nobles could do

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08P4MYS2L
• ISBN13: 9798574005200
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"