The Boxer
He had the saddest eyes I have ever seen
hands trembled like drunkard's
after a fortnight's bender but dipsomaniac
could always have another drink
Ali could not Parkinson's disease saw to that
This poet of the ring a victim of success
egged on too long, just another fight my love
Honours and medal they bestowed him
it came too late his voice was but a whisper
In the glade butterflies fly as Ali once did
Not as fast as Mohammed Ali.
Jun 4, 2016
Jun 4, 2016 at 5:30 PM UTC
The Boxer
He had the saddest eyes I have ever seen
hands trembled like drunkard's
after a fortnight's bender but dipsomaniac
could always have another drink
Ali could not Parkinson's disease saw to that
This poet of the ring a victim of success
egged on too long, just another fight my love
Honours and medal they bestowed him
it came too late his voice was but a whisper
In the glade butterflies fly as Ali once did
Not as fast as Mohammed Ali.
