Too drunk to go to sleep,
too tired to stay awake.
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The pain seems real tonight.
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I was shadow boxing with life today,
she had fast moves and punches surprisingly well.
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A strong left jab in the jaw,
brings me to my knees, laughing off the extreme pain.
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Blood on my smile,
scares the people who paid ”ticket” to see me.
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In this arena tonight,
I am laughing in the face of humiliation & destruction.
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In this arena tonight,
I face my demons and I am losing again,
but keep fighting a whisper said to my soul.
‘’Keep fighting my son’’ .
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There is a charm standing up again,
even if it is to get beaten once more.
There is a raw power when you have nothing to lose anymore,
and my scars, seem now integrity awards of a fight destined to be lost.
Aris Xarchakos 