Week 12 of Stanza 365 is underway. Today's poem was initially inspired by beginning of this week’s episode of Castle, which opened with a close-up shot of a gargoyle. Then, as usual, it took a turn.
The Rules
Don’t show any weakness,
Never swallow your pride.
No hint of emotion,
keep it all locked inside.
Try not to say much,
words can give you away.
Keep the world at arm’s length
and remember to stay
on your guard at all times.
Anything could be a threat
and above all else,
don’t you ever forget
that you can never back down,
there’s no room to be wrong.
Failure is not allowed.
You must always be strong.
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