round two

fearless lover

duck and cover

knockout

jump back

dance the canvas

go the distance

on your feet

resist defeat

winner loser

loser winner

put the gloves down

make the dinner

referee

be kind to me

pull the bed down

towel the sinner

remove the guard

soften mouth

kiss the pout

kiss it hard

referee

leave the room

let the fighters

heal the wounds

pull the ropes

return to cope

draw the robe

ever tighter

then to bed

it always ends

and starts again

when you're a fighter

in the end

For Percy