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Date written: 07/03/2026

The Ultimate Goal


a professional boxer steps inside 
the ring to defeat his opponent.
he worries not about counting 
the punches that land; hands raised 
in victory is paramount. lose not
the sight of the ultimate goal.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
An excellent message in the tanka form, my friend
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