as natsu basho
has worn on, yokozuna
slowly disappear
first Kakuryu dropped out,
Mongolian quick fusen
Kisenosato
the national hero fell
behind in losses
this justified withdrawal
as two stayed undefeated
Harumafuji
and Hakuho stood alone
(two days back, they did)
day thirteen - Takayasu
battles Harumafuji
Takayasu’s quest
for ozeki almost complete
(impressively so)
Harumafuji hoping
to keep pace with Hakuho
day twelve loss was his
first negative blemish this
basho narrative
yokozuna and rising
star engaged in epic fight
Harumafuji
looked to have Takayasu
beaten at one point
foot against outer rope, he
recalibrated himself
Harumafuji
bull-stormed in for victory,
only to catch air
Takayasu pushed him down,
leaving Hakuho alone
Harumafuji -
of four yokozuna, was
next-to-last standing
two losses with two days left…
this basho is Hakuho’s
the era of four
yokozuna can’t sustain
four yokozuna
as there is no demotion,
retirement rides horizon
Harumafuji
is the eldest of the four;
he fights against time
his fighting spirit remains
strong, but we all lose to time
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