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My Olympic heroes are the Paralympic heroes. I am myself in a wheelchair, I know how hard you need to work to grow beyond what the outside world sees as disability. 

So, this is for  my heroes, who are now busy working on their Olympic dream!

Dare To Dream

Dare to dream
See beyond the limitation
Of useless legs, fasten them with care.
Join your heroes in Olympic wear.
Nothing beats imagination.
Dare to dream

Dare to dream
See yourself in winning gold,
With your multi-coloured wheelchair.
For once revel in the crowd's stare,
Where surprise in eyes unfold.
Dare to dream.

Dare to dream
I don't see my able self restrained
My future shines perhaps less brighter light
But I never will go down without a fight
I am proud, aware, well-trained
Dare to dream

I close my eyes and let me
Allow myself to see
What might not even be
Because my dreams are free

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9th place in Olympic Mania contest

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Kai Michael Neumann Date: 9/6/2016 4:46:00 AM Congratulations. i like your take on the Olympics. This is my favourite on in the contest. And, not only, by the way, I like that you are proud. Prejudice needs to go... Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/6/2016 4:49:00 AM Thank you SO SO much Kai, DANKE!! I like it that it is your favourite \o/ Darren.

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 9/6/2016 4:42:00 AM I like your view and preference on and with the Olympics. This is my favourite one in the contest. Many wishes, Kai Login to Reply

Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 9/5/2016 6:44:00 AM In this great garden of love made by God, everyone has a place. unfortunately Darren lately,i've been revolted by those 'Normal' who have so much prejudices(for T21 and homosex.children) An inhibited growth of the mind i must say! Well done with such a motivating poem! Sunita Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/5/2016 7:29:00 AM Thank you Sunita. To the eyes of the world I may perhaps not be 'complete' or 'normal', to me I am pretty much okay! Gay, disabled and whatnot, but most of all proud :)

Jan Allison Date: 9/5/2016 2:41:00 AM Told you you would strike gold and get on the winners list - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/5/2016 3:01:00 AM You did! Thanks and loads of hugs back :-)

Joyce Johnson Date: 9/4/2016 11:30:00 PM It is wonderful that they have this chance to see themselves as winners. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/4/2016 11:45:00 PM Thank you so much! Congratulations on your first place. That is so awesome. Love, Darren.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/4/2016 9:50:00 PM Dare to dream! Congratulations! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/4/2016 10:11:00 PM Thank you so much!!

Beautiful Scars Date: 9/4/2016 9:13:00 PM Darren, so inspiring you are :) such an intense and beautiful way to express what was from your heart :) Congrats on your placement :)-luloo Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/4/2016 10:11:00 PM Thank you. It makes me happy :)

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 9/4/2016 9:12:00 PM Well penned. Congratulations and thanks for being in the contest. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/4/2016 10:10:00 PM Thank you!! I like it :)

CayCay Jennings Date: 9/2/2016 9:47:00 AM People with 2 functioning legs cannot write as well as you! I shared your well written and appealing poem with my son who participates in the special olympics and he wanted me to cheer you and your poem on. No problem. Keep dreaming, writing and changing the world one event at a time ... CayCay Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/2/2016 9:50:00 AM Thank you, also thanks to your son! *wave* :)

Jan Allison Date: 9/2/2016 4:12:00 AM What an uplifting inspirational poem Darren - I doubt many people will have gone with the paralympic theme - may their dreams and yours strike gold:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/2/2016 7:23:00 AM Thank you <3