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James_A_Fraser
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since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

0 posted 2005-09-23 04:39 PM

boxer

there’s nowhere to fall
so she straightens,
squares herself again

the dull gloves gone heavy

refusing to show the pain,
give life the satisfaction
of another belly punch

remaining is her only victory

now it is almost revenge to her,
nearly defiance and is all
of something she won’t name

even butterflies fight

a change, anger in her eye
and a sudden definition:
this isn’t over; she has more

shed the gloves; bite the laces

she could dance then,
slip the worst of it with a twist
maybe she can dance still

touch the enemy with naked skin

there is no ending,
no bell, but there is time;
she will do this yet again

and do it knowing why

~~J

James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

1 posted 2005-09-23 04:44 PM

There, I said it right out in the open. I'd been holding off on this one because I thought it might tread on some oh-so-tender sensibilities in this group...but I just decided I don't care what those people might think.

There are women who fight day by day in the way a woman must, and they should be honored. You know the battles I mean, almost none involving boxing gloves, and the least of them of them taking a lot more grit than any fist fight.

~~J

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

2 posted 2005-09-23 04:54 PM

even butterflies fight

VERY TRUE, James..

I really like this, I'm saving it to my library. I'm glad you shared it.

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2005-09-23 04:57 PM

Jamie

You have much empathy in your heart....the size of it, impresses me!!

James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

4 posted 2005-09-23 05:04 PM

Of my heart, right?

Just checking......

~~J

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2005-09-23 05:05 PM

Yes, the size of your heart, funny man!!

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

6 posted 2005-09-23 05:10 PM

ahh Jamie, "even butterflies fight" sighhh

this is exceptional

a

Mxx

~i want for myself your trembling~

ctowen
Member Elite

since 2001-10-18

Posts 2286
Green Mountains of VT

7 posted 2005-09-24 09:32 PM

... have felt the flutter of the multiple
       "hits" of such wings once or twice ...

            can take a man's breath away ...

        " ... to the moon, Alice!"   - Jackie Gleason

           CT

A word in hand is worth two in a hush ... CTOwen/05

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

8 posted 2005-09-26 05:15 PM

You know how much this one impresses me.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

9 posted 2005-09-26 05:30 PM

good read

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2005-10-05 02:00 PM

refusing to show the pain,
give life the satisfaction
of another belly punch

I envy her strength... to stay standing, no matter what. Sitting down and howling's been my norm lately. *S*

Your empathy and compassion are exceeded only by your immense talent. *S*

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