Two Minutes

In the midst of this sport,
this mirthless sport of survival,
of striving for survival,
- the survival of the grittiest,
a gladiator puts his armour down
and appeals for a time-out

Two minutes, he says
Just two minutes
to quickly drop his pants somewhere;
and ejaculate in a jiffy

He may not survive the next blow

Two minutes, he says
Just two minutes.

He won't keep the audience waiting...