A Gymnast
Patience is a mans greatest virtue,
Or so the saying goes.
A gymnast must have said it,
For a gymnast surley knows
That in this funny sport of ours
Discouragement runs high;
And at times the very best will find
This virtues passed us by.
When hands are ripped and throbbing,
When every mussles sore,
Can a gymanst still have patience
To limp back to gym for more?
When youve lost old moves you used to do,
And progress seems so slow,
Can you still ahve faith in better days
And not feel sad and low?
Can you admit your frightened
Yet not give into fear?
Can you conqure pain, frustration,
And often even tears?
When someone else does something
You've tried so long to do,
Can you really feel glad for them
Or pity, just for you?
And when success seems far away
Your efforts all in vain,
Can you force yourself to wear a smile
And disregard the pain?
In despite the tribulations
You can say, "I wont give in?"
Maybe someday you'll discover
That now, its your time to win.
RAH
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