A man with three long arms plays chess
His two hands cradle firm his chin
The third is an appendage of his mind
Sliding solemnly his hand-carved pieces
Into evermore severe positions
In a lone, uncontested game of wit
With three arms he plays chess, this man
— Konstantin Kanelleas is a Greek-Australian poet currently working on his upcoming debut collection. You can find him on Twitter @OrthoKon