knocked the fuck out.

“Friday ben”

There is no greater sport

than boxing.

The two men on television

slug it out

And the young Thai guy

Of the pair

With his mushed up face

Is trying desperately

To tire his opponent out.

We watch the match in the pub

And the Keno television

Flashes blue and red

Screaming

WINNER

WINNER.

The Thai guy is knocked out.

The bar staff set up

Tea and coffee

For the incoming wake

And I can see Old Johnny

Dressed in black

And laughing with a

Cigarette in his mouth.

He skipped death this time

So its cause for celebration.

The thai boxer is

Back on television

Having his interview

He says

“I stayed in all that time

Just to come out a loser.”

I look around

and

I know how he feels.