i told it to stop
need to breathe
rest recoup lost powers
but life kept beating me
against the ropes
in the corner
legs got weary
shuffled off to the side
absorbed impact after impact
the mind folded
fell to the mat
waiting for the count
within seconds of the eight
then got back up
for the remainder of the beating.
life is a fight
in a fight for your life
the life you know you deserve
you must beat life's ass
i must beat life's ass
because i will no longer
be it's sparing partner.
