Bottom Line- Big Blind
The Loudspeaker- K9
Inspired by the Wu Tang song of the same name, enjoy:
Shadowboxing
The bag swings back from the impact of murderous rhymres
Jabs leave vapour trails: perverting the mind
Reversing in time in order to avoid reciprocation
Testing out a new technique learned in a different nation
Shadowboxing, weaving in and out with my mirror image
Like the yang of my soul, depicted without a visage
When i moves, he moves, to the closest degree
In mimicry, sweat drips but there's no rest for me
I strike a crane stance and ignore the screaming pain
My muscles rebel, sore, bleeing and drained
The cresent kick cuts a perfect C, tearing the atmosphere
Maybe its prayer lacking here but the facts are unclear
I start again, relax, breathe, clear my mind
The thought process is blacked out, reduced to a line
I focus on my silouette, and feel the chi rising
The air grew hazy, the sensation of speed, gliding
Some kind of optical illusion started to take place
The shadow detached from the wall, my mouths a great gape
It stood opposite and bowed, i recovered my senses
Bowed back and prepared for combat type offenses
He struck a stance, so did i, and now the game's on
But i realised instantly, it was the same one
He knew every technique and how to counterattack
Soon i was losing, trying to bounce the fight back
Then realisation dawned on the path to victory
I disengaged and stood frozen for the wrath, literally
To launch an offensive, instead it stood pensive
Somewhat tentative and stuck on the defensive
This conjoured apprition could only react
And the follow tradition, i'd learned on dojo mats
If i could keep my mind clear of martial imagining
I could fight instinctively, defeat and banish him
We fought again, but this time the shadow seemed lost
The impact of fists and feet reaped a deep cost
The pitch black figure slumped, then fell to his knees
It seemed a voice said "Finish him! Tell him to plead!"
But i aint a killer, don't listen to the voice in my head, no
I simply pointed to the wall he came from and said "Go."
Because i knew if i murdered the source of energy
It'd be like killing my own identity
I got a bloodless victory and retained my components
Mastered Shadowboxing and gained a worthy opponent
Left the room to rest for long hours after
Thus concludes the newest of the dojo's chapters!
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