I do not believe in the game
I believe in the sport
I believe in pushing until you have nothing left to give
And then pushing more.
I believe dedicating your entire self
Never giving up
Overcoming odds
Sacrificing sleep
Crying, screaming and shouting
Falling down, getting up, and doing it again.
Thousands of times practicing the same motion
All for the those few seconds
A few uninterrupted moments of athletic perfection
You train for that instant
And then, when you are at the finish
Battling through like it is your only reason for living.
That is how you win.
That is how you achieve greatness.
An original poem – 1.19.14
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Janna says
This is beautiful, and quite empowering! Love it.
Janna says
This is beautiful, and quite empowering! Love it.
Annelise Rowe says
No problem! I noticed because our closing “an original poems” are formatted the exact same way and I saw the 13 and thought… Ha! I’m still doing that!! 🙂
jackie jade says
fabulous poem – so inspiring 🙂
— jackie @ jade and oak
jackie jade says
fabulous poem – so inspiring 🙂
— jackie @ jade and oak
Kelly says
Haha, 2014. Good catch, thank you! I will keep doing that until about March!
Annelise Rowe says
i loooooove it! so good. did you mean ’13 or ’14? 🙂
Annelise Rowe says
i loooooove it! so good. did you mean ’13 or ’14? 🙂
Kelly says
Haha, 2014. Good catch, thank you! I will keep doing that until about March!
Annelise Rowe says
No problem! I noticed because our closing “an original poems” are formatted the exact same way and I saw the 13 and thought… Ha! I’m still doing that!! 🙂
The Preppy Sisters says
Beautiful poem, so inspiring to me! Thanks so much for sharing! Enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙂
Julie,
http://thepreppysisters.blogspot.com
The Preppy Sisters says
Beautiful poem, so inspiring to me! Thanks so much for sharing! Enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙂
Julie,
http://thepreppysisters.blogspot.com
Rekita | Her&Nicole says
Awesome. : )
Madara Lieciniece says
This is such a wonderful and inspiring post sweetie! I feel w hole lot more motivated! 🙂
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Rekita Nicole says
Awesome. : )
Madara Lieciniece says
This is such a wonderful and inspiring post sweetie! I feel w hole lot more motivated! 🙂
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Beauty Follower says
NIce post 🙂
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Beauty Follower says
NIce post 🙂
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