Shadowboxing

My shoulders are well oiled axles,
my fists are cannon balls

I am an uncompromised,
uninhibited,
and unchallenged fresh breath of boldness

I am a statue of fastholding,
chiseled down from black diamonds by the strong hand of craftsmanship

I am chaos's more stable second cousin,
and favored uncle to the prodigals, the proliferates, the princes, and the prodigies

I am the lion's heart beat,
the war drum's sporadic syncopation

I am the wolf pack's collective sixth and seventh senses,
keen on the scent of blood, fear, and impending annihilation

I will not sway to the breath of your voice
nor will I stagger at the wind your weather weaves

Advance upon me and find yourself hard pressed against calloused intolerance,
behind which is a wall,
and behind that wall,
an army

I pray you combust into flames and feathers at once 
should my name birth from your lips

I pray my night guardsmen have eyes of eagles,
and my trumpeteers have breaths of behemoths should you 
ever encroach upon my camp at dreaming hour

I promise to empress upon you pressure,
of a nature that spawns pearls, magma, and passionate revolution

But the only revolution that will come of your resistance is vertigo,
as you spiral downward into abysmal forgottenness

Now heed my words with intent lest you risk the fate of faded bewilderment

May God be my strength as I destroy you

Eviscerate you

Annihilate you

I will obliterate you until the only remnant of your very existence
is but a vague memory,

of a fleeting idea

in a dream

inside a dream

inside a coma.


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Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 11/10/2013 1:23:00 PM
Congratulations!!! Jeremiah --It was nice viewing your Featured Poem on the soups Home page :) this past week. Take Care and enjoy the NEW coming week.... *Luv~ > LINDA <
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Date: 11/7/2013 2:52:00 PM
Enjoyed your writing very much. Although I'm new as well, welcome to Poetry Soup.
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Date: 11/1/2013 3:56:00 PM
This is only Shadowboxing I wouldn't want to see you in the ring my man! Nicely done here...very hard hitting lines! MC
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Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman
Date: 11/4/2013 8:02:00 AM
Haha thanks buddy
Date: 10/15/2013 6:35:00 PM
Wow an excellent one and well penned my dear friend. A warm welcome to you, I hope you find poetrysoup a safe haven for display of your talents. Here everyone is a friend to one another. Love and hugs.
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Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman
Date: 10/22/2013 11:07:00 AM
Thanks for reading and for the warm welcome Bob
Date: 10/12/2013 10:57:00 AM
Jeremiah This is very intense and deep. The reader is taken on a journey of your mind. Creative and imaginative. nice job
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Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman
Date: 10/22/2013 11:05:00 AM
Thanks for reading Robin
Date: 10/12/2013 10:21:00 AM
Good morning Jeremiah, .. Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
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Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman
Date: 10/22/2013 11:05:00 AM
Thanks Skat, I definitely will drop by
Date: 10/10/2013 2:38:00 PM
wooooo! that's top. loved this, so intense, unapologetic
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Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman
Date: 10/11/2013 9:06:00 AM
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it
Date: 10/10/2013 1:57:00 PM
wow, Jeremiah such a powerful punch post ,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 10/11/2013 9:07:00 AM
Thanks Linda, I will definitely check it out!
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