Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Fisticuffs

The crowd broke into fisticuffs - 
I heard it on the news -
For Middle Eastern politics
Engenders different views.

It happened in Times Square
Where brawlers gathered for a fight.
Pro-Israel or Pro-Palestine,
Each sure their side was right.

Such protests do not shock me -
All my life such things I’ve heard.
But fisticuffs? What did surprise
Was that old-fashioned word.

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Gershon Wolf May 23, 2021 at 8:21 PM Yeah, really. Very perceptive, ilene. You'd think they'd at least use stones, bricks, bats, or molotov cocktails --- and other such assorted 'modern weapons.' ~ Bare-knuckle Barney

Tom Cunningham May 22, 2021 at 6:13 AM Those old words are making a comeback. Tom

L Milton Hankins May 21, 2021 at 1:05 PM Good one, Ilene. Yeah, it has been a long time since I heard that word. It's a good one, though. Nice writing!

Rico Leffanta May 21, 2021 at 10:29 AM Enjoyed! Nice catch! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison May 21, 2021 at 9:11 AM such a sad state of affairs' on so many levels, not heard of the word fisticuffs in a long time and never in a poem until now!:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire May 21, 2021 at 8:27 AM Yes, we don't hear "fisticuffs" anymore. I hadn't heard about this trouble in Times Square, but it's not surprising given the unrest in the Middle East. Enjoyed! Best wishes, Carolyn