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

Date: 5/23/2021 8:21:00 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

Date: 5/22/2021 6:13:00 AM

Those old words are making a comeback. Tom

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/21/2021 1:05:00 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

Date: 5/21/2021 10:29:00 AM

Enjoyed! Nice catch! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

Date: 5/21/2021 9:11:00 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

Date: 5/21/2021 8:27:00 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