En Garde

Verbal fencing
Clash
Differencing
Tucking the
Sword
Behind my back
In case of attack
Wielding it freely
Without care for the
Fractured crack
Internal process
External lesson
I seek
A new
Impression

Precious lesson
For this
Novice warrior
Yield not
The sword to
Companion warriors
Standing
Ready and
Willing
At my side

En garde
Non!