i'm not trying to compete with the karate kid (poem)

I still remember the first time you walked into my Dojo I was 14 years old with an orange belt you looked nervous when I asked what school you were from and for some reason you couldn't remember its name we were paired together as partners of sorts I was supposed to show you the ropes even I found this funny cuz you were older and stronger than me and it was clear the arrangement was just to boost my ego you asked me questions I didn't know the answers to like how to position your elbow when you punched and you were always so pleased when I Shrugged in response like I lost a point on our invisible scoreboard this one girl Sarah tried to pit me against you she'd pull my hair and call me Cinderella he's genetically stronger he'll win by default she'd say even if you outtrain him you won't stand a chance and remember the day you finally beat me I watched you earn your blue belts while everyone watched me despite training here longer I was stuck at Orange with stripes an embarrassment to Nar Community though I didn't mind falling behind that night after class I congratulated you and you smiled proudly on your way to the car that's when everyone came to my Aid as if I hit rock bottom and was permanently scarred Sarah hugged me and asked if I was fine which was weird cuz Sarah never hugged me before even Sensei spoke to me privately justifying your solo promotion with backs of your devotion facts I didn't need to hear cuz I knew you deserve the belt more than me you were there to push your limit while I was there to burn calories it's been 5 years since I left our Dojo so I have no idea where you are this fall but I still wonder what school you were from or if you were real at [Music] all