The Warrior and the Fool
Stand face to face
Fool red faced and screaming
Warrior stands still
One hand on the weapon
Fool waving arms blustering
Rage rage rage
Draws weapon raving waving
Telegraphing every movement
Warrior draws
Knees slightly bent
Watching waiting
Fool is rushing swinging wringing
Metal upon metal
Fool wearies with ill timed attacks
Warrior deflects, defends, conserves
Fool attacks clumsy and fatigued
With a single strike
Warrior scores fatally
Nothing changes
Warrior remains steady
Weapon cleaned and sheathed
Unhurried
Implacable
Waiting for another warrior
To offer a challenge
Worthy
