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2nd part of Growing up in a Martial Arts World: Becoming in a World of Art
Recovering by
 
 
 
 
 quickly 
 getting to our feet,
 returning the favor 
 
 
 
 
 
     of 
 
 
 
 
   powerful 
 
 
 
 
 
   blows.
 
 First move is thunder, 
 
 
 
    next is lightning
 we move swiftly,
 
 
 
 
 
    from side to side
 becoming stronger every 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 breathing, heart-beating day.
 
 With freedom of the heart,
 
 
    Dedication comes,
 until you want to 
 start
 Everything with a
 
 
 
 
   Boom
 
 
 
 
   Boom
 
 
 
 
   Pow,
 Down to the ground.
 
 
 Taking 
 on the World,
 That’s coming now.
 
 Students of this life,
 Learn quickly to
 Create your own 
 rhythm 
 and
 beat
  
 
 Your own story,
 
 discipline, 
 
 love.
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