Poetic Punches
A poetic battle of wits
Was what the reports said
Then he wished me well
Before he wished me dead!
Confident I remained
I refused to be intimidated or scared
"May the best poet win!"
Was what I declared!
This battle finally began
Starting on the Fourth-of-July
An appropriate date it seemed
I'm sure that you understand why
The poetic volley was started
As they both stood head-to-toes
A heated exchange of lines was heard
Reciting their cleverly aimed prose
A swipe from the left
A jab to the right
Poetic expressions
Showing their might
The verbal lashings were fierce
With fiery retorts in rhyme
As it seemed to each casual observer
That this battle could last a long time
For hours it seemed to endure
They raged throughout the night
Until the crack of dawn
Through the first glimpse of morning light
Still this poetic battle continued
Both voices hoarse now and sore
Until finally one poet seemed to stumble
Dropped to his knees on the floor
But even near defeat that poet
Refused to give in and concede
How long this would've continued
Before someone would intercede
Finally someone stepped in and said "Stop!"
"This verbal abuse must cease!"
The battling poets were silent
Exhausted, but finally at peace
This epoch battle of words was ended
But neither poet was truly disgraced
When the champion of poets was declared
The champion poet had been replaced!
(c) BAM