@finniann I grew up on Rocky movies 1-4. But let me tell you, "Rock Balboa" was definitely my favorite of all the sequels. Why? Because of that line you just quoted.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I'll definitely check out those links.
Below are some of the original pieces I posted so far:
https://steemit.com/poetry/@oceanrift/divorcee-a-haiku
https://steemit.com/writing/@oceanrift/unoriginal-a-haiku
https://steemit.com/poetry/@oceanrift/text-messages-by-christian-cruz
Enjoy!