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The Pugilist

The Pugilist The push for purse or punishment to take the heavy iron what brands the foot or binds the hand? another step in time agreed the lengths to self-defence endure the cunning mind when thoughts repressed the body stretched and pain sets out to find behind the point that pokes at fun and parries all away a boxer’s punch was worth the punt to fight another day within the hand where justice fits the scale was tipped to weigh amidst the sand the knuckles land and dare they join to pray? skipped upon condition reasoned beyond all doubt the crowd was here to listen with every second count.

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Candide Diderot

Date: 4/5/2024 4:18:00 PM

So far...I'm loving this one as the best of your lot. ..."when thoughts repressed the body stretched and pain sets out to find behind the point that pokes at fun and parries all away a boxer’s punch was worth the punt to fight another day..."

Ant Mac
Date: 4/5/2024 4:34:00 PM

I have just checked out some of your work, impressive. You are quite a wordsmith, bravo!

Ant Mac
Date: 4/5/2024 4:31:00 PM

Thank you Candide Diderot for your kind words, you are very complimentary. I am glad you enjoyed reading it, now I feel I have a lot to live up to, I had better sharpen my pen. Haha it would be great if Guy Ritchie or anyone would use it as a preface.

Candide Diderot
Date: 4/5/2024 4:19:00 PM

and this, "skipped upon condition reasoned beyond all doubt the crowd was here to listen with every second count." I look forward to escaping into more of your thoughts and words. I have visions of Guy Ritchie using this as a preface to a new creation of his.