What I think of Tam

I was feeling depressed and wrong
Because my nights of work are long
Until my student Tam wrote me a song
And suddenly I somehow felt strong

Every thought I had Tam could express
How hard I work and how much I love Chess
But don’t have time and my life is a mess
But Tam understands me well I must confess

Sometimes I am sad and feeling down
And in my many trials I start to drown
I still make Tam laugh because I am a clown
Others don’t care but Tam writes of my renown

Thank you Tam, for reminding me
Of my rainbow that you can see
When the time comes that I am free
To the Chess Wonderland we will flee

Tam, you are my student, sister, and friend
On my commitment you can depend
Because I speak the truth and never pretend
But against my knights you must learn to defend!