Judo
Bow to the mat’s ritual space
The dance begins
Bare feet skip
Fingers grip sleeves
Legs sweep
Fight to keep
balance strange tango
Now –
A flash of white, thud, shout,
Ippon!
The referee’s hand shoots up
In salute
5/10/2017
For contest: Sports Short
Sponsored by Joseph Soper
Copyright © Agnes Krampe | Year Posted 2017
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