The Spirit of The Games

With The Rio Olympics about to open, I thought I'd share with you the poem I wrote for London...

 

 

 

The Spirit of The Games

 

The five Olympic Rings

The symbol of the Games

Each a different colour

Every one the same

 

All the different nations

Together in one place

Competing to be the best

All vying to win the race

 

There are many different sports

Different events and games

All with different rules

And all with different names

 

The Games are like a jigsaw

All the pieces fit together

The different shapes and sizes

Are like the seasons and the weather

 

There is rivalry and teamwork

Competition and fun

In all the mad commotion

There are medals to be won

 

All the hopes and dreams

The hard work and commitment

It’s about national pride

And individual achievement

 

Different teams within one sport

Different sports within one team

Diversity in unison

This is The Olympic Dream

 

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