CHAMPION
By Shawn Johnson
You fear the loss and pain of defeat,
But still are able to stand on two feet.
You crumble and cry as much as you want,
But nothing can keep you away from the hunt.
This is what you've been working for ,
The pride and honor as you take to floor.
You remember the struggles and pain you had,
When all the good had turned to bad.
When behind the scenes you crumbled and prayed,
For it all to simply just go away.
The doubt and regrets of what you went through,
Sometimes just made you want to give it to
The next girl in line that had gave it her all
But always seemed to carry a fall.
You remember the times when you thought to give up,
But could never find a reason to disrupt.
Anything and everything that you had given to the sport,
The hearts desire and all the support,
But when the pressure builds and tears you apart,
How are you able to not depart?
How are you able to still carry a smile,
When everything inside is in a pile?
You hold your head high and never look back!
Because this is what keeps you all intact.
It's what runs in your veins, and it's the key to your heart.
And it's only the beginning, only the start.
It holds a future that could never be told,
One that can shine with the brightest of gold.
The sky is its limits,
And with the mood as its guide
As no one could ever predict how high
One could travel with the hard work put in,
To truly become a CHAMPION.
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