Túmbame la Pajita

Dempsey and Firpo (Bellows, 1924)

Fuck you

and your newfound sense

of  faux coolness.

Your bitterness telegraphs

the next move.

A bad chess player,

an even worse boxer.

I can kick your ass

in a fight

'cause I'm happy,

unapologetically satisfied,

light on my feet,

not afraid

of being afraid;

aware of my surroundings.

Strong, cognizant

of my weaknesses;

verbose, dexterous

and equipped with purple prose.

Tira pa' lante, papá.