High School Poetry: The Joust

“Slash!” swings the sword, silently by my side.
Dodging and parrying just doesn’t…
“Swoosh!” slides the spear, right by my head.
If he doesn’t stop, I’ll…
“Slam!” sails the club, on the ground at my foot.
Where do they all come from?
What happens now determines my fate.
Life or death, as unhappy as it sounds,
Are the only outcomes.
“Crash!” says my sword, [...]