Fighting Poem by Sam Fitts

How is a verbal confrontation different that a physical one?
The both have the same rules, strike when you see an opening,
Parry and block, doing your best to disarm your opponent.
Blows are much swifter during verbal battles, only milliseconds
To fend off their strike and counter with your own. Then there is pain,
The only difference is where in manifests, fiery nerves compared to
Deflated egos, physical discomfort compared to mental distress.