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I have been near enough to death
to know it well
its unwavering dispassion
its unflinching reality

as I breathe into her
and hear the sound of empty lungs
it has ripped all the curtains I had sewn
all the false smiles and pat answers
a lifetime of rehearsed dialogue and robotic gestures

I was now naked before myself
and the lies that became me
now face me
and dissolve
float like a butterfly
sting like a bee
may you rest in peace
Muhammad Ali
Boxing reached it's pinnacle with Ali - Frazier and Ali - Foreman. It's never been close since those fights and likely never will be. Ali, though his record at the end may not reflect it, was the greatest boxer ever. strong, fast and smart. How he absorbed Foreman's body shots and had enough in the tank to knock him out, I'll never now...but somehow he did it. He was truly an amazing fighter and at his best in the early years. Watch the Liston fights and you'll see what I mean. RIP Mr. Ali
I will enter this dream
as I enter a room of ghosts
with curiosity overriding my fear
with less time to protect
the darkness becomes my haven
the voices I cannot see
are now my friends
and the other side
opens to me a veil of unseen light
do not fear the death of flesh and bone and blood
but rather embrace the mind, soul and heart
that guides you even as you breathe
it will live forever
and life as we know it is only the beginning
of its ultimate beauty
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