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Tae Kwon Do
May 5, 2013
Old gloves and a ragged dobak(1),
Worn feet pads and a rigid Jang Bong(2),
A broken bone or two,
Training with such dedication for so long.
Fighting, learning
Going to your limits
Bloody mouthguards
Tae Kwon Do.
© Steve S., Marblehead, MA
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2) Jang Bong: Literally meaning long stick in Hangul (Korean), the Jang Bong is one of the most common weapons used in Tae Kwon Do.