Punching Air

I twirl around
And give my all in this shot
But there's no one there.

You kill me...
Keeping me in suspense
I'll never know
Your next move
What you'll calculate
To make me hit the ground.

Never have I been so alert
Blood pulsing everywhere in me
My muscles tense
With every passing shadow.

Now I'm restless
Every step I run
Every blink
Is done slowly
I'm waiting.

I'm waiting for your next move
What you'll do
And you know that
You'll keep me punching
The air all around me
But beware dear friend
One day
I won't miss.

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Note: written on July 3 2000. For no one in particular, inspired by a Fiona Apple song, Shadowboxer (has little relation though).

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