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RSWells
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0 posted 2001-11-02 01:54 PM



A left jab wards off grief
followed hook feints towards desire,
the former's passion's thief,
the latter's crown I aspire.

With chin tucked from all pain
sideways slender target sidle,
this bout sparring cannot train
it's combatants never idle.

Fleet and fancy footworked skill
quickened wits, decisive speed,
one misstep's Palookaville
within this ring one hereby bleeds.

At first bell one sizes up
with respect who's opposite,
just be sure to wear a cup
for low blows that aren't legit.

Keep your guard up at the ready
don't assume the new relation,
when you think it's flow, it's eddy
you're tattoo'd in combination.

Don't ever turn your back
do not dwell long on the rope,
tire here and you're shellaced
while you're on your feet there's hope.

Let no referee intrude
duck headbutts and showy struts,
clinches here aren't always booed
watch for unkind uppercuts.

Unseen punch's the one that floors
solid rights turn out the lights,
glancing blows are best ignored
best keep both hands in your sight.

Marquis Queensbury not de Sade
rules decided at weigh in,
gloves raised together here hurrahed
in this fight a draws a win.

Wanna go another round?

© Copyright 2001 Richard S. Wells jr. - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-11-02 03:36 PM


*grin* the question is are you ready to step into the ring? Very well written. I enjoy seeing beyond the words in your work. You have a talent that is much admired by me.  

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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2 posted 2001-11-02 07:00 PM


Sparring? I've never been much for boxing, but the lingo is interesting the way you've used it. Good metaphor. I'm not familiar with the Marquis Queensbury reference, but understand de Sade.

"Keep your guard up at the ready
don't assume the new relation,
when you think it's flow, it's eddy
you're tattoo'd in combination"

An enjoyable and interesting write. Keep those gloves up, and keep floatin (like a butterfly?).  

[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (edited 11-02-2001).]

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3 posted 2001-11-02 07:13 PM


Very good. I like this.
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4 posted 2001-11-02 09:00 PM


Just a bit of Friday fun to lighten the mood. A flick of the penned wrist. Marquis of Queensbury is the term referred to the rules of the fistic art of boxing. There as well as here rules were needed to keep things above board (bored?)

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5 posted 2001-11-03 12:22 PM


LOL, thanks for the clarification. And I've never been bored at this board...a great pun, Richard. Yes we must all strive to stay above bored/board.
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6 posted 2001-11-03 08:19 AM


Well....skill is needed in the ring of love...I much prefer....wrestling though! LOL! If your gonna sling any mud especially. But I think you're a winner!...Maybe she'll even ring the right bell!
Very witty and fun! Of course I'm a little barbaric...

Sincerely,
Regina

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7 posted 2001-11-03 05:19 PM


Oh yeah, out comes your Friday humor!  Very good Richard, but I agree with Regina, wrestling is cool  

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