Tuesday, August 9, 2022

winner

the winner's place in glory 
standing on the dais 
receiving your olive wreath 
you participate in the game 
repeating your mantra 
mentally pushing yourself on 
your opponents are skilled 
hitting their stride
long before you 
practiced excellence 
but you persevere 
blinders to the competitor 
in your own zone 
and in the end 
there can only be one winner
one true champion
but you are only the loser
if you throw your hands up, 
quit and walk away

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