Given It All

The match is approaching for time has now passed; He eats a quick meal – knowing it to be last. The field it is awaiting within thick fog and lights – He knows that tonight is sure to be a fight. He gets on a knee and says a quick prayer; He does it so swiftly – this occasion not rare. The field now approaches, ominous yet serene – He sees his team waiting, their strength to be seen. The ball is kicked and soars like a hawk; And bodies collide with a thud and a shock. A fight it turns out – their opponent of great size, But his team presses forward with a fearless disguise. Hard hits are given and he takes a few; But he presses on, for his brothers do to. Win or loss, fallen or tall, He walks off the field having given it all.