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Legendary Convict

Walked in through those gates, the legends foretold/ valley of death? Try a circus of old/ The baddest dude charged, Timber! Came the call/ He fell like a Jenga tower, five stories tall/ A gang rolled up, thinking strength in their mix/ Twenty-five sprawled out, my karate did the tricks/ One guy swung a mop, I said, nice try my dude/ Bruce Lee sends his regards, you're downright screwed/ The warden, amused, said, you're quite a catch/ But here's the yard, better watch your match/ I replied, bring a referee, I'll fight the sun/ Prison weights? A toy, I lift bars for fun/ Heard of Big Tony, a baker in his cell/ Wanted me to fold, but I don't crumble, oh well/ He yelled; you can't handle this crusty bread fight/ I left him in crumbs, baker's dozen, goodnight/ Cellmates wanted a laugh; I gave them my line/ Why was the belt arrested? For holding up a crime/ Laughter echoed loud, like a jailbreak spree/ Legendary convict, now that's my decree/ They put me in solitary, thought I'd go mad/ But I tap danced with shadows, not half bad/ My mirror's my rival, I said with a wink/ Best fight I've ever had, and the toughest I think/ Release day came; warden gave me a grin/ Your Legend's now famous, let the world begin/ Life's a riot and the yard was my stage/ Off I went, the legend, turning the page/

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