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Birth of a Hero
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Birth of a Hero |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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Birth of a Hero We see his mother in the stands As she sits with tense and clasping hands In silent prayer for her loved son And for the task that must be done. She pictures the small boy she knew Who early showed the skill that grew With hard work and determination Into a gift for his loved nation. Her small boy turned into a man Who is this tall Olympian, Spotlighted as the whole world watches With wonder as he wins all matches. Five golds in hand and three to go. Speed records fall, they're much too slow As he continues in the swim For goals that we expect of him. If he should capture number eight The world will honor him as great, Leaving his mom to mourn a bit For the boy who swam for love of it. Joyce Johnson 8/14/08 |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
How insightful you are, Joyce. I think about sports in the same way sometimes. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Joyce, I do agree with you. There is the never ending pressure on those champions, but of course the triumphs are never forgotten ... Very intense and insightful indeed. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Joyce, I bet the guy still loves to swim. This has excellent use of end rhymes. Love Bobby |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thanks everyone. Of course he has his 6th now and no doubt his 7th before the night is over. I am not getting any sleep. the Olympics don't get thru until 1:00 and I can't bear to miss them. Joyce |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
waiting with baited breath for Phelps to get his 8th. interesting perspective you adopted |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Joyce, This poem is so poignant. I wish you could send it to his Mom - I bet this is exactly how she feels and your words would be such a gift for them both. Wonderful. Alison |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Joyce, it was a pleasure to read your lovely poem about a great Olympian ~ and his Mom! I concur with Alison. What a lovely gift this would make for his Mom! Continue enjoying the Olympics! Rah! Rah! Rah! Go Phelps, go!  Love, Linda |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I enjoyed watching him excel...heard he practices 5 hours a day...a call that few will make...James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Okay ! The cyber-critters have been at work stealing my reply to this~  I DID reply yesterday evening, and it was a good reply too~ Where oh where did it go ? Well what the heck ... here I go again~ I wrote that he made it 8 !!! Geez, that's enough to make any mother proud and I know that his is~ He appears to be a nice young man and it is quite an accomplishment to even make the Olympics ... much less star in them as he has done~ I am proud of ALL of our Untied States participants ... and to those others from all over the globe, I wish them all well too~ I think we are seeing some FINE competitive games and I am so enjoying watching them~ Of course I'm a little bleary-eyed ... as I do like staying up late with them~  GREAT GREAT write Joyce~ Thank you~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Yes Joyce what a wonderful gift it would be to send this wonderful poem to his Mum. He is the greatest Olympian in history and I was thrilled to see him win his eight gold medals. And Joyce you wrote it so well. Love Lindsay |
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