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Perpetual Pugilist - Second Fight
In spite of cacophony
from humanity packed arena
loneliness pervading
completely lost without my trainer
promoter, trying to fill the void,
provided a replacement
one, though in my corner stood
made clear, as in the ashen fable,
they preferred fighters from their stable
constantly disparaging
memory of his former coach
betting against him every round
destroying confidence with reproach
shaking head as blows resound
persuading me to take a dive
If I wanted to survive.
promoter meekly looking on
fearing vitriolic reprisal
withholding precious moral support
securing their survival.
Published 9th Apr 2022
| Edited 11th Apr 2022
Author's Note
NaPo GloMo WriMo 2022 #8
Okay so this one's dark but things do get brighter, slightly...naaaah gloriously!🤩
Okay so this one's dark but things do get brighter, slightly...naaaah gloriously!🤩
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9th Apr 2022 7:13am
You are definitely leveraged when all of your enemies are not in front of you.
This poem can be applied in several arenas.
This poem can be applied in several arenas.
10th Apr 2022 8:28pm
Dear GW,
Yep. I think sometimes even when there are many in my corner boosting me up, it feels like a mismatched fight. These feelings of change are excellently expressed. H🌷
Yep. I think sometimes even when there are many in my corner boosting me up, it feels like a mismatched fight. These feelings of change are excellently expressed. H🌷
