The boxer

It was only 19 months ago
A man I know
A lot like me,
Cold and dark
He'd sit alone
Too broke for electricity

Never really had a plan
Still, believed in destiny
Smart enough to understand;
" He that can have patience, can have what he will "

Well...
For every time
He got knocked down
Convinced he wouldn't win
Every time he heard the bell
He stood
And came back fighting

He always had this spirit
It was like it needed testing
To see how he'd get through it
And deserved his happy ending

Equally important...
He remembers...
In a fleeting thought
"I fought, but never hurt no one"
While sipping cocktails...
On his yacht