perhaps Japan’s top
two native sumo square off
inside a circle
Kisenosato well-known
as brand new yokozuna
Mitakeumi’s
much-loved, always referred to
as “up and coming”
these are the native heroes
of xenophobic culture
before sumo bout,
kensho banners of sponsors
parade around ring
before bout between these two,
sixty-one banners marched round
two undefeated
Mongol yokozuna sit
atop leaderboard
nationalist pride worldwide
still spreads like cultural mold
Kisenosato
and young Mitakeumi
faced off with much hype
two Japanese sanyaku
battling to carry more hope
a spirited fight
ensued, two large men tussling
for control (of hope)
in the beginning, no one
gained clear advantage (of hype)
Mitakeumi
the young sensation held his
own against the king
the Village of Rare Force won
though, backing out the upstart
Mitakeumi’s
day may come, but not today;
still he’s well-sponsored
commodifying our hopes
and selling us detergent
traditions become
avenues to our wallets;
Mishima was right
“revolutionary new”
things always on horizon
the young sensation
known as Mitakeumi
still up and coming
transcending komusubi
rank - his sponsored destiny
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