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Part 1 “Stand up.” I heard that voice. I knew it from somewhere. Born to be a leader, Breed to be a killer. “Stand up!” A command is easily ignored, But not an order. I catch the stick when he tosses it to me. I can see it all as it unfolds. Left, Right, Down, Up, Left, Right, Down, Up. Faster, Faster, Faster. And again. Then it changes. Right, Down. Up, Left. And again ‘til you get it. Then you move. A step here. A step there. Ever changing. “Come on you have to keep up.” The heart begins to race. Faster and faster. Trying to keep pace. But it’s no use. It’s not the heart that sets you racing, It’s the blood, Burning hot in the vain. It’s the rage, Consuming all that you are. It’s the pain, And tears that fuel your every being. It’s all these damned emotions, Tearing me up inside! Part 2 Dance, dance, dance with me . . . ! Take a step. Duck. Block. Spin. Feel the burn. Step to the beat. Feel the power flow, Through you. Let it take you away. Feel the burn, And dance with me. Step. Dance. Duck. Play. Jump. Jump again. Duck. Play. Dance. Spin. Feel it inside you.. Don’t let go. Don’t let it leave you. “Come on Mori, keep up!” Left, Right, Down, Up. “And again!” “Faster!” Keep up, you say. Tell yourself to finish. Keep going. Let the thunder push you. Let it in, Let it help. Feel the pace your body sets. Feel the race it creates. Start, never stop. Never give in. Keep going. Keep dancing. Part 3 Left. Right. Down. Up. Don’t let him win. Block. Spin. Jump. Duck. Don’t give in. Keep going. Oh, but you are so tried. “No Mori!” That was too close. The sticks crack the air, Like the thunder does the sky. Don’t let him win. No! You block that move, But you feel it echo through you. Jump the next. Up then back out of the way. Out of reach. This is getting you not where. Not like this. What are you doing out here? The thunder sounds, Startling you both, off balance. Catch yourself with your wings. Now the fun begins. You’re showing weakness. He’ll play on that. Use it against you. Don’t let him win!
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