The flash of blades across the hall
The cries of “good” that stand for pain
The glint of steel within my grasp
And the smile on my face
These things to me mean happiness
My teacher’s voice soft counsels me
My heart within my chest beats free
My enemy stands across from me
As the marshal calls “lay on”
And I know that I’m alive
The weight of a sword in my black gloved hand
The dance of my feet across the floor
The sound of my blade as it rings it’s challenge
Issued against your own
And I know that I’ve found my home
2/19/20
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020 at 2:15 PM UTC
The flash of blades across the hall
The cries of “good” that stand for pain
The glint of steel within my grasp
And the smile on my face
These things to me mean happiness
My teacher’s voice soft counsels me
My heart within my chest beats free
My enemy stands across from me
As the marshal calls “lay on”
And I know that I’m alive
The weight of a sword in my black gloved hand
The dance of my feet across the floor
The sound of my blade as it rings it’s challenge
Issued against your own
And I know that I’ve found my home
2/19/20
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