D O J O

D o j o
Draconis Blackthorne

Sunset upon a Shinto shrine
Red sun descends into the brine
Black Dragon stirs from endless time
Painted words, reverberations
A warriors shadow cast across a history sublime

The dojo still, susurrous echoes
Trickling stream upon a mountainside
The mountain on the rock
Bamboo chutes encircle, carry running life
The essence of Chi, surrounding, reflecting
Ascending gradation, prismic evolution

A candle flame flickers in the darkness of mind
Or the apple of the eye
Breath upon the black flame within, feeding passions desire
A steady beat, a rolling choir
Eye of The Beast, according to each
Opens to the eye within
Preparation, Meditation,
Awakening, release!

The dojo wakes, force unleashed
Gather strength and seat of wisdom
Array of warfare presentation
The scents and sounds of combat time
Ignites the flesh and mind
Art of martial knowledge flow
Discipline, skill, & serpent strike!

Sensei speaks, Shidoshi teach
Code of Honor, integrity of might is right
Psychological, biological, mastery of will
Complimentary integration of the arts & styles
The Ninja holds the secrets to the wile and guile

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Dedicated to Sensei Ken Nagayama (Tae Kwon Do), Sensei Bill Ryusaki (Kenpo, Judo, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu, Kendo), & Shidoshi Frank Dux (Ninjutsu).