Thursday, July 21, 2016

in the boxing ring



In the boxing ring
The bouts exchange to the full
The challenger throws so many punches
The champion stays on his ground

Occasionally the champion falls
He hits the canvas breathing heavy
The referee counts the seconds
He gets up ready to fight

He tries the rope a dope
Defending himself on the rain of punches
The challenger keeps throwing in
On his head and body yet he holds

Sometimes the champion leans on the rope
He is afraid he is going to fall again
This is his way to stop his wobbly legs
He sees his day on the ring

The challenger senses his victory
He piles on his punches trying to find a way
The champion stays on the rope
Until the referee warns him

He looks at the crowd
The jeering haunt in his mind
He tries his last stand on the centre
Trading punches ringing in his ears

When the knockout hits him
He knows he is seeing stars
The ringing door calling him
The gate of Bamboo river sings


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