the challenge

no words were exchanged
as each stood in the shadow of the other
the challenge was clear
the weaker would bend to the will of the stronger
their eyes danced and their feet followed
one blow connected and one blow missed
and soon they both knew
there would be a winner
and there would be a loser
suddenly the stronger of the two stopped
as if the battle was already won
but the weaker one continued
each blow had no effect on the strong
yet the weaker one did not give up
despite having no chance of winning
the weaker of the two refused to stop
for the challenge was not to win the fight
against the strong or the weak
the challenge was the fight inside themselves
and they both walked away winners