The Opponent Chosen Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

It has to come as a disappointment,
To carefully pick an opponent...
Who is perceived to be unaware of it.
But proves more than worthy,
For any challenge presented.
To then expose capabilities unknown.
And...
Without hesitation,
The opponent chosen...
Reveals with acknowledgement,
Of having a desire to be the one picked.
This has to come as a disappointment?

'For who?
The opponent chosen,
Who sat and waited patiently?
Or the one believing the task to be easy? '