The ring of love

Very strong use of the boxing metaphor, Lana.  Too many relationships are a power play, a competition.  It's usually the man who, through macho thinking, finds sick triumph in beating a woman into submission psychologically or physically.  He might do it openly, or he might try to insinuate himself into a relationship, acquiring trust then abusing it.  Then he moves on to the next opponent, or more accurately victim, who goes down for the count unless she delivers a kick to the balls.  Why box by his rules?

I like your idea regarding boxing by his rules. Thanks for the inspiration might do a follow up on this one :)

I really like this poem. Maybe I'll do one about relationships and wrestling.

Thanks. Glad I could be of inspiration. Let me know when you wrote it. Would love to read it.

Strangely enough it doesn't get easier the more relationships you go through, the more infatuations that are rejected.

You would think, like a boxer you would get conditioned to the punishment, but things can still swing from nowhere and knock you out unawares.

Solid metaphor Lana

Thanks franko and yes that is true. Its the unexpected punches that gets you.