FEARLESS (a boxer\'s story) from the precipice-I have stood right where-I am feeling fearlessthen I have fallen- still I am the boxer-with cuts to my skingot muscles finally breached-fighting\'s all I have ever knownI am a closer-need one more chance to reclaim-not ready to go yetI am a boxer- just once more-beat that hype-punish-take no prisonerletting each punch-given-take one to the jaw-be ready to leave it\'s markstill I won\'t be denied-I am one and the same; a gladiator-entering the ringI am fearless-peerless-as a diamond- sharp as a blade-just once more or has time taken its toll- have I overstayed my welcome-need one more chancejust let me- crave that respect-I deserve as much- winners don\'t fadeit\'s never too late- with fame delayed-I am ready to climb that laddertouch those heights-feel the heavens- fall down to my knees-I\'ll get back upready to fight- I am fearless- I believe in me- as the applause-rises up- I am calmletting the voices-refresh like holy water, I hear them call me-to soothe like a salvetake my pain away -ready to fight anew- keep me no longer anonymous-shed that lightready to cement my gains-be the greatest- fight for fame- remember my name-glory givenfight for redemption- stake my claim- fighting to stay alive- prove my point-leave no doubt  By Michael Perry

ready to fight- I am fearless- I believe in me- as the applause-rises up- I am calmletting the voices-refresh like holy water, I hear them call me-to soothe like a salve[/quote]This is really something Mike, you\'ve painted a picture of what it\'s like within a boxing ring.

Thanks for sharing! Keep \'em coming. 

I am not a fan of boxing personally, though I do not have to in order to like this. Not a poet by any stretch of the imagination but this comes across as a very good read.

Its interesting to read and shows what boxing appears to be like(as i\'ve never seen it myself).Its a different layout, but works well with how you\'ve wrote it.

Quote from: joey_matthews date=1444000671This is really something Mike, you\'ve painted a picture of what it\'s like within a boxing ring.

Thanks for sharing! Keep \'em coming. 

Hi Joey Thanks for commenting!...appreciate the stop-by!...regards Mike

Quote from: liam date=1444085512I am not a fan of boxing personally, though I do not have to in order to like this. Not a poet by any stretch of the imagination but this comes across as a very good read.

Hi Liam Thanks for appreciating my words for what they are- and stopping by!..regards Mike

Quote from: cheeky~k8 date=1444123465Its interesting to read and shows what boxing appears to be like(as i\'ve never seen it myself).Its a different layout, but works well with how you\'ve wrote it.

Hi Cheeky Thanks for commenting- although I have never attended a fight in person my self-I am glad my obseervations- word form express- what it is like for a boxer- who once was on the rise- then quickly fell- such is life- we only appreciate a winner!..so thank you!..regards Mike