You Who Stood

You who stood

You who stood with savage smiles

Waiting for the ten count

waiting for the down and out

forgot the luminescence

forgot the interior light.

Canvas painted with blood and spit

Fat gloved hands pushing hard

Torso rising

Knees flexing

Multi-colored gym shoes

Re-dedicated to rapid dancing.

Finally the brain

Blood returned

Began the fight again

Savage smiles gave way to awed

Open mouthed

Stares.