I can't go long
or far
Can't launch a lunge that flings me
Half-way down the strip
Can't mount an irresistible attack
Deploy an obfuscating wall
of blade
Impervious defense
Absent all these skills
What I have left is best described as
Loitering with intent
Puttering at danger's edge
Nosing about for openings
Ready to high tail it out but every bit as ready
To step in
True, this peripheral maneuvering lacks
Flash
Is totally deficient in
Dramatic flare
But is more suited to my repertoire
My circumscribed, specific grace
The lesson here?
When counting blessings, always keep in mind
Every limitation can become a strength, if suitably defined
