Athletes Poems - Poems about Athletes

Athletes are made, but They are rare; Athletes are born They are the most rare....

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These are the best sports poems by Michael R. Burch, Part V Just Smile by Michael R. Burch We'd like to think some angel smiling down will watch him as his arm bleeds in the yard, ripped off by dogs, will guide his tipsy steps, his doddering progress through the scarlet house to tell his mommy 'boo-boo!' ... only two. We'd...

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The best sports poems by Michael R. Burch, Part IV King Henry the Great by Michael R. Burch Long live the King! Send him victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us: Long live the King! Long live the King! Send him like Sherman tanks Mowing down cornerbacks, Stiff-arming tiny ants: Long live the King! No T.O. by Michael...

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These are the best sports poems by Michael R. Burch, Part III For Jack Nicklaus, at the 1987 Open by Michael R. Burch When you were young every putt was makeable and every dream remarkable; the stars were unmistakable you set your sights upon. Then, in your youth, time not yet a factor and age not yet your rector, you plotted every vector and...

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These are the best sports poems by Michael R. Burch, Part II The Locker by Michael R. Burch All the dull hollow clamor has died and what was contained, removed, reproved adulation or sentiment, left with the pungent darkness as remembered as the sudden light. Me? Whee! (I stole this poem from Muhammad Ali.) —Michael R. Burch superstar(stuporstar) by Michael R. Burch hey pete, it's baseball season and the sun ascends the...

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Proud and fearless they await the blank handgun Olympic battles have just begun Endurance and persistence have been the least of fun Motivated and being cheered on, by each and everyone Failure has been the best way to learn Overall respect is what they had to earn Raising their flags up high, is what all athletes yearn All the sleepless nights and...

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P- People of all nations, O- Olympiad participations. E- Embark on a quest for greatness, M- Memories they will make, a lot is at...

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The Tokyo Olympic Games Gives gold, silver, and bronze fames....

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Athletes, Avoid The Salt Haiku: by Tom 1-31-2021 Don't use salty words. Salty words are unhealthy, and raise blood pressure. ...

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W-orld-class E-xecution W-here I-nspired N-ational A-thletes S-tart O-utshines N-eighbors' E-xcellence Topic: 30th SEA GAMES(November 30-December 11,2019) Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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He can throw a perfect curve ball. He can bench more than you all. He ran a 4.0 in the 40 yard dash. So lets show them the cash. They are very talented athletes, and they do fill the arena's seats. But some can't read or even pass the 5th grade. And do you know how much...

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Athletes, negative comments is all you hear today. The word is all they care about is the pay. Role models, there seems to be voids. Nothing but jocks with attitudes and on steroids...

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