Wrestling is a Woman

Wrestling is a woman.
You fall madly
and she breaks you down.
Deeper you tumble
until you’re in it.
She will hurt you
over and over
but you love her anyway.
More than before.
More than you should.
More than anyone could understand.
If you stay with her
you’re through.
She’ll finish you
like she has others.
Like Sirens.
She’ll cheat on you
without remorse.
Like murder.
And if you leave her
she will haunt you.
You’ll think of her
when the TV is on
or when the stairs
are hard to climb.
You’ll think of her.
More than before.
More than you should.
More than anyone can understand.
Wrestling is a whore
and no matter how bright the day
or dark the hour
you’ll run back to her
if she calls.

– Chuck LeGrande