The first thing I learned from boxing
was never
to do the
sign of
the cross
in the ring
and the
only thing
to pray
for was
that both
fighters
come out
safe on
the other
end
winning
was always
strictly up
to me.
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Matthew Borczon is a writer and Navy Sailor from Erie, Pa. He has written 18 books of poetry and publishes widely in the small press. He is married with 4 children.