Verzamelde gedichten
(1964)– Armando–
Auteursrechtelijk beschermd
[pagina 77]
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[pagina 78]
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[I]He stuck his thumb in my eye.
I couldn't see a thing and he was able to hit me at will.
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[pagina 79]
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[II]‘I always wanted to be a boxer,’ said Joey.
‘It's an art to me.’
But like most artists he was dull to watch:
he'd scored only 20 knockout in 97 pro fights.
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[pagina 80]
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[III]He's no bleeder.
Look at the skin around his eyes.
There's no sharp bones.
His skin is real soft so he don't cut easy.
He had a little trouble with his nose.
That's why he lost his last fight - 'cause he couldn't breathe.
But we fixed that with an operation.
No more trouble now.
No more defeats.
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[pagina 81]
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[IV]He was a tough-bodied youth.
He could give and take a beating.
On that night he did all the taking.
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