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He had mastered kata And thought himself invincible
A real dojo tiger
But he had not thought beyond
Beyond mere form, mere kata To the place where victory
Wasn't assured, wasn't preordained
A battlescape where blood,
Pain, and death lived
The awakening was shocking
Was brutal - but his opponent
Called blood, pain, and death, home
To be treated with the fear and respect
They deserve and demand
And be paid a regular tithe
So, planning for victory
Also meant planning for defeat
The opening was where it always was
In the space between the forms -
The gaps - where true victory lies
01-15-2017 12:20 AM 
