Boxing: Freedom from the Beast

Control your breathing
Sitting alone in the dark
Focus on healing
Your life’s falling apart
 
Wrap your hands
His words form a noose
Find your balance
You pray for a truce
 
Watch your footwork
It’s your fault once more
Stay alert
You’ve never felt so unsure
 
Fighting stance
Sunrise brings a new hell
Boxing dance
You cry as he yells
 
Jab and cross
He’s drunk on the floor
Left hook, squat
You run to the door
 
Low plank, high knees
His fist breaks bone
Pushups and burpees
He tells you you’re home
 
Speed bag, front kick
He apologizes once more
Motions become rhythmic
Your heart is torn
 
Heavy bags swing
He won’t stop ‘til you’re dead
Eyes on the ring
He says it’s all in your head
 
Sweat beads your face
He holds a knife to your neck
You WILL become great
You’ve become his regret
 
Child’s pose
He throws you aside
Breathing slows
There’s no place to hide
 
Releasing your pain
You cry out for help
Confidence gained
Agony felt
 
Escape from reality
He can’t hurt you here
Shed the fragility
You have nothing to fear
 
Push yourself
You won’t let him win
Escape this hell
No one knows where you’ve been
 
Become something more
You’ve escaped from his grasp
Your freedom is sure
This time it will last
 
Each day you gain strength
You will have your life back
You bend, you don’t break
You must keep on this track
 
It will all be worth it,
In time all pain mends,
I can’t forget,
But I’ll start again.
 
My life is mine
And I’ll keep it that way
This is my time
I’m free, I’m okay.