My favorite athlete is tall
But wears no uniform at all.
My childhood dreams appear in him,
A wonder far beyond all whim.
.
His hair could rival Samson's mane,
Unscissored, difficult to tame.
He'll cast a glance to catch my eye,
Confused that others pass him by.
.
A champion in his own right,
I love to watch this one take flight.
It's almost scary - watch him race,
Inviting others to give chase.
.
And what comes after may surprise;
For reasons I cannot surmise,
He'll stop and stoop for me to climb
For quiet road trip, one more time.
.
His purpose, though he seem untamed,
A-frolicking so unashamed,
Is found fulfilled between us too,
Not just collecting ribbons blue.
Published by Linda Ann Nickerson - Featured Contributor in Sports
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5 Comments
Post a Commenta horse? beautiful creatures.
real cool!
Great writing and a different twist to the more usual sports written or reported on!
Bravo! What a nice twist on the sports theme!
nice poetry.