Why?

Why can’t I fight?

Yes I know how,

I’ve known how to,

Since I was four years old.

I’ve been taught to maim,

And defend,

Yet I can’t do either,

And I don’t know why.

So why can’t I fight?

I’m not afraid of the pain,

I don’t mind consequences,

Why can’t I fight?

I try my best,

Do each move right,

My kicks snap out,

And my punches can break boards.

Why can’t I fight?

I do everything right,

I take on groups,

None of them hit me,

Then I still wont hit them,

I just can’t do it.

I get ganged up on,

Called a weakling,

I get so angry,

And yet still can’t fight.

I pull off kicks,

Aims at heads,

Each move stops,

Millimetres from impact.

Why can’t I fight?

I even in defence,

Of just myself,

I still can’t fight,

Even unless my friends are hurt.

So if it takes,

My friend’s pain,

Before I can fight,

Then so be it,

Forget about me,

My friends come first,

You bash me all you like,

But unless you hurt my friends,

Then I’ll just stay down…

By Alex S