No Victory Song

The victory songs and shouts become still, the favourite fighter of the crowd is weak, with        arrogance he lunges at me for the kill…

Armed I am with a sword but no shield,
“I need to protect myself” to the umpire I plead.
He scoffs at me with a laugh that seemed obscene,
The end is nigh! To myself I concede.

FIGHT! The disgruntled umpire bellows,
Screaming with a voice that made me shiver.
Enemies charge at me like sick fellows,
With such enthusiasm, I could only but quiver.

My on-rushing enemies come two at a time,
Shielded chests, four swords in four hands.
Desperately I search for help, but none is by my side,
All I hear is the unsettling noise from the stands.

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!  The crowd shouts
My vicious 'friends' are few feet away
This tame weapon assures me I’d lose this bout
I stare at the sky, because I will never see it again.

I look to the intimidating umpire helplessly,
Hoping to heavens this creature had a humane side.
He shakes his head at me shamelessly,
Saying; “No one win life’s battle without a fight”



“GLORY GLORY TO THE CONQUEROR”
The crowd sing their famous victory Song
“GLORY GLORY TO THE CONQUEROR”
“LIFE WILL NO LONGER TREAT YOU AS DONG”


Our swords clash with a deafening sound!
Surprisingly, my enemies weren’t that strong.
I twist and turn with the knowledge I just discovered,
Drawing first blood, I cut the throat of one.

The crowd erupts with a loud cheer!
Feeling triumphant, in agreement I smile.
I lose concentration! He comes at me without fear,
I protect my chest but he cuts my thigh.

The victory songs and shouts become still…
The favourite fighter of the crowd is weak…
With arrogance, he lunges at me for the kill…
He misses and I plunge my sword into a place called ‘Prick’

Victoriously I rise, but something is amiss,
I hear no shouts, the song is not being sung.
I protest to the umpire, “I hear nothing” I hiss
He stares at me with eyes that made me want to run.

“There are many battles to fight in life son”
Running at me were 3 men with shiny swords...
He continues:” You will have to fight everyone”
“And remember you will win some and you will lose some.”

I sprang up to life from my dreams…
My skin soaked with sweat from its pores…
How long can I continue like this...
Will I ever hear the Victory Song?