The Champ

He tried to purchase peace but it was out of stock
Running through his money like minutes on a clock
He knew he had to stop before he ended up broke
Buying material things wasn't a logical way to cope  

He took note and consciously changed his ways
Although he still gets that itch to spend his pay
For his pain runs deep below his superficial smile
He hasn't been acquainted with peace in quite a while

His child is thousands of miles away overseas
Yet he refuses to let that bring him to his knees
He's a Soldier and knows how to always drive on
Even in the midst of storms when his heart's torn

Getting worn out from all of his heavyweight bouts
"The champ is here!" is what he confidently shouts
He survived the drama with his mama so now everything else is routine
The roster of his inner circle is dwindling as he makes cuts on his team