Everlast

I tape my hands
And my heart beats faster.
Lub-dub, lub-dub.
One-two, one-two.

I tape my knuckles with
Loving care and I think of you.
I see your face, hear your voice.
One-two, one-two.

And I wrap my wrist a little
Too tightly as my fingers
Clench and unclench.
One-two, one-two.

The lies you told me
Over and over
Echo around my skull,
As I yank on the gloves.

And I dance.
Round and round.
Just like I did for you,
And then I strike!

Finally, I strike!

I hit the big bag
Over and over
One-two, One-two,
One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight!

Fuck you, fuck you,
You fucking, fuck!
You lying, unfaithful bitch.
One-two, One-two-three-four-five-six!

Everlast, I send you flying.
Sideways, like she fucked me hard
And with fierce fucking blows,
Like she dealt my bleeding heart!

Relentless, I pound you, pound you,
With all my rage, letting it go,
Letting the sweat wash out pain,
Pounding, pounding, like my heart!

ONE-TWO-ONE-TWO-ONE-TWO-ONE-TWO!

One-two, one-two, I feel the pain.
Slowing down now,
One-two, one-two,
Each blow brutally precise.

Still seething,
One-two, one-two,
I aim through the bag,
One-two, one two.

Punch it through,
Punch it through,
One-two,
One-two.

Breathing harder,
One-two.
I fight for my life, my heart
One-two, one-two.

I beat the bag
Over and over,
And I grow strong,
One-two, one-two.

One-two,
One-two,
One-two,
One-two.

-- Jan/Feb 2007