T H E   S W E E T   S C I E N C E
Each thunderous blow means doom to one
A booming jab means life to the other ;
As each and everything come and gone
Both fighters stand in the middle, with furor .

From red and blue sides they came
But the difference ends in their corner ;
Their rationale for fighting is the same
One’s demise means life for the other .

When body and mind can no longer go
And all the punches has soften the determination ;
As a fighter unleashed the fatal knockout blow
The other melted like snow in the sun.

As one slumps slowly in the ring
And he took his dreams with him ;
No longer can his gloved hands bring
The force, power, ring savvy and whim.
Energy oozing and adrenaline rushing
Long after the sound of the bell;
The deafening noise now diminishing
Like someone casting an oblivious spell.

After each hook, straight thrown
And receiving the very same infliction;
Round after round, blow by blow
Blood, sweat and tears flow .

Dancing, dodging flickering a few punches
Absorbing and taking some thrown in bunches ;
Trying hard to conceal pain, distress
By throwing hard, vicious uppercuts and crosses .

Looking eye to eye, with murderous intent
Trying to land each other’s best ;
As each bodypunch make each torso twist
Still standing toe-to-toe, never retreat
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