James Horn Poet Couplet

Demanded and Empty-Handed

Demanded and Empty-Handed

On themselves, so much they had demanded
But from Olympics came home empty-handed
After all of the sincere effort they had put in;
In four years, will have to do it over again.

Many things we all may have to face
If you finished either fourth or fifth place
A medal might never be in your sight
And will pray to win one again tonight.

James Thomas Horn
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Robert Rogers February 15, 2014 at 7:34 PM Same meaning, and just as poignant & nostalgic!...Still Great! :-)!!/Robert James Horn February 15, 2014 at 8:03 PM Will always appreciate a comment like that any day. Jim Horn

Robert Rogers February 15, 2014 at 7:27 PM You need not change a thing, it is perfect as it is!...but, of course, you are the author!...tho', personally, I love it, as is!//Robert James Horn February 15, 2014 at 7:31 PM Bless you but I still did have to touch it up a bit. The central thought is still there though. Jim Horn

Robert Rogers February 15, 2014 at 12:00 PM JH, as a sports enthusiast, and a former youthful, little league, high school, and college baseball "star", and Olympic Hopeful" , I feel this short poem...that speaks volumes to me!//Wonderful, nostalgic write (...for me)!//Sinclair James Horn February 15, 2014 at 7:21 PM Now I need to change of to if. Thanks for the compliment. Jim Horn