CayCay Godwin Poet Kyrielle

Female Olympic Gymnasts

Running into a fixed object
Must send senses into conflict,
Yet girls hit that horse at full spree.
Watching female gymnasts thrills me.

Parallel bars seek perfect catch,
Sailing, holding forms few can match,
Then sticking the mat easily.
Watching female gymnasts thrills me. 

Girls transfix on a four inch beam
Where flips, splits, and cartwheels are seen.
Bodies rip and zip moves freely.
Watching female gymnasts thrills me. 

Floor routines spark my excitement.
They toss, fly, leap in amazement.
I become spellbound with pure glee.
Watching female gymnasts thrills me. 

Spry bodies do things mine will not
With talent hot and grace on spot.  
Gymnasts defy known gravity.
Such sights give goose bump thrills to me!

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Tom Arnone September 6, 2016 at 8:48 PM Watching female gymnasts thrills me, too, CayCay -- I couldn't resist! ;-)

Paul Callus September 6, 2016 at 11:05 AM You have a keen eye for gymnastics, CayCay, and you make it sound as good and exciting as it really is. I love gymnastics, a sport which we delved into when studying PE as a special subject at college. ~ Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong September 3, 2016 at 8:11 PM I was in awe while watching the Olympics CayCay. I was partial to watching the gymnasts and the swimmers. Both were totally amazing. Your poem celebrates their greatness! : ) 7 CayCay Godwin September 3, 2016 at 8:45 PM It is as if we have an internal awe spot that certain sights make pulse and, for me, watching gymnasts does that, then in winter games, it is the ice skating. Both things I appreciate, but cannot do. All the best ... CayCay

Daniel Turner September 3, 2016 at 7:32 PM Great poem CayCay just not my sport. Hey, I get it. I'm just more into full contact sports. I did however, enjoy the read. CayCay Godwin September 3, 2016 at 8:46 PM We all have different inner awe, as we should. I'm glad you came, read and enjoyed! All the best ... CayCay

Alexis Y. September 3, 2016 at 6:52 PM Hi CayCay, What a great tribute. I really enjoyed the Olympics of 2016. The fab five(female gymnastic team) were fantastic . I believe they were the super stars of this years Olympics. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis CayCay Godwin September 3, 2016 at 7:11 PM I haven't NOT seen your face in awhile - good to NOT see it now, I shall click over and see what you've been up to lately. Thank you for commenting ... CayCay