Cassius Clay

Cassius Clay A heavy Weight Champion Who punched his way Through barriers of colour With blows of a kind Heart... He floated like a Butterfly Yet, stung like a Bee A Heavy Weight Champion With a light weight Heart! Epitome of bonhomie Who tamed his angry Soul By the Light of Faith Re-directing throe With fury to his Foe. Despite adversity of Birth Trained to taper his temper Sheathing hard-knock fist- Boxer of amity and Love- Inside a comfy glove! * Boxing is a recondite bodily Art From the soft side of man’s Heart! When he pours his sturdy arm I perceive Art and not harm... Floating quick and so ethereal Dexterity invokes scenes surreal! When Foe hits the canvas at last Shall he forever be an outcast? Victor must stand up and muse: “For One to Win, One must lose “Ignore then face turned blue “For I must celebrate with you “You fell down as my boxing Foe “Rise up a Friend for a cup of joe! “You’ve lost in the boxing ring “You won being my Friend my King!” * Honoured be they that can compete Our mirth they do totally replete, A symbol of sacrifice holy and pure As Pain and patience they do endure! The World is now just one Village Meant for amity and not for pillage Sports direct how we affably relate By accord not by how we dictate! Fight the World, fight with the mind Sheath your blows protect the rind The World needs Love’s agile blows Blows of Faith Cassius best knows! * Fight with facts, fight with vim Fight the Devil with solemn hymn Don’t fight with greed or fight with whim But fill the Cup to the brim! * Endure the sting and earn your honey Endure the blow to earn your money Like a butterfly flow, like a Bee do sting Like a butterfly flow, like a Bee do sting! Cassius Clay Man O’ th’ Day! *Dedicated to those who fight with Peace and for Peace. The World is a Village and we’re Family! JM 17th Oct’ 2013