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A Poem for Jiu Jitsu by Chris Matakas Seven short years agoI began a lover’s quarrel with Jiu JitsuAs my intentions waned too and froI had no idea what this journey would amount to. I competed and foughtI tore ligaments from finger to kneeThe greatest lesson this journey has taughtIs I have the control to decide who I’ll be. I at once began to learn how to fightto be able to subdue my fellow manIt wasn’t until I let go of physical mightthat I learned all that Jiu Jitsu can.   For it wasn’t armbars and sweepsthat would shape the...

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