An Allegory is a narrative having a second meaning beneath the surface. It's a story or poem with two meanings - one literal and one symbolic. The underlying meaning of this poem isn't that hard to figure out, but I love the symbolism anyway.
TKO
The bell signals yet another round.
In spite of the bruises,
cuts, and
trickling blood,
I am forced to my unsteady feet
from the corner of the ring.
Invisible trauma to my head
and torso
is where the direct blows,
grazes, and
sneaky, yet
intentional below-the-belt hits
cause the most damage.
The bruises will disappear.
The cuts will scab over.
And trickling blood will be
washed away along with the
sweat on my hands
trapped inside the dark cave of my
padded red gloves.
But the internal damage
Will eventually lead to my
TKO.
TKO
The bell signals yet another round.
In spite of the bruises,
cuts, and
trickling blood,
I am forced to my unsteady feet
from the corner of the ring.
Invisible trauma to my head
and torso
is where the direct blows,
grazes, and
sneaky, yet
intentional below-the-belt hits
cause the most damage.
The bruises will disappear.
The cuts will scab over.
And trickling blood will be
washed away along with the
sweat on my hands
trapped inside the dark cave of my
padded red gloves.
But the internal damage
Will eventually lead to my
TKO.
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