September 3, 2010

#548 wrestling to win


Judd and Nelson, fused by a nelson into

one creature

a creature of arms, and legs, and sweat

beautiful

repulsive


the desk riffraff watch from armchairs
the wannabees cheer from gymnasium bleachers
But Judd and Nelson are
one half of a larger whole

The desk riffraff watch TV’s from chairs

Others watch from gymnasium bleachers

But Judd and Nelson are one half of a larger whole

One the blade and the other the full haft of an aristotelean knife

Judd scoops a calf

relinquishing a neck


The ring is a flacon

Warm breath mixes with sweat and the salty canvas

There can be just one winner

But both competitors walk away better men

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