Two Boxers Poem by Charles Sammons

a darkened arena
every empty seats
a spotlight
in the center of the ring
a bright candle
it's silent no echoes
just the smell of sweat
and stale cigars
the darkness readies
for the main event
as championship as you're ever gonna' see
on velvet feet
they enter the ring
with blazen name-sakes on their backs
it's everlast and bright silk
to no applause
no announcer barking their names
no manager in the corner
I hope we don't need a cut-man tonight
just two hearts
two lovers
about to embrace
in the dance of life
no cutsey-pie ring girl
showing the rounds
nobody cares what round it is anyway
the ten count has been waved
all the training
all the pain
just the taste of the mouth peice
it's now showtime ladies and gentlemen
always protect yourself
the bell rings
gloves touch
as lips must
circling
circling
two winners center ring