I Retire
Light's growing dimmer around my ring,
Sweat dripping from hard battles with no victory song to sing.
Battled scared and brused my better days have passed,
Competition is getting stronger and faster at this pace I wont last.
In my prime I was a beast and nobody could win,
I was Mr 2nd round knockout when I checked their chin.
I retired many fighters who were in or past their prime,
Called me ESPN, HBO and Mr Showtime.
Nobody could theese hands when theese blows would crash,
Hell who am I kidding..... I know my better days have passed.
Left to the body A right to the chin,
Left to the tempel another right for the win.
Left on the canvas the whole ring starts to spin,
Right on my own back, can I get up before 10?
Right leg shake'n Left leg a maby,
Got an standing 8 count before the bell saves me.
"Champ shake it off", Is what my corner man implies
"You got this one champ", Why they telling me lies?
I'm boxing a younger version of myself I see it in his eyes,
I'm in the declining years of my career, he's on the rise!
Bell rings for round 4, "I guess them want war"!
If he wants to win this fight then war is in store.
My jab's and hooks start to score more and more,
He responds with A blow I know my jaws not connected any more!
BLACK OUT!
The ring doctor is asking,
Lights from cameras flashing,
Champ are you ok? Can you hear what I'm asking?
I can only nod because my jaws not fastened.
Next day after the fight I walk through the news reporters fire,
Champ what happned?
What's your next move?
I's A rematch what you desire?
With one statement I reply " I plan to retire"
caramelpython
05/29/04
05/29/04
Wonderful job my brother 
... please make yourself at home ... 