HEROIC STRUGGLE

 

Less hyped yet equally important

Paralympics ignites Flame of Hope

Serving as Agent of Promise

Exhibiting boundless courage mindful strength

 

These very special gifted athletes

Making most of God-given talents

Rigorous training empowers buoyant resilience

Determined to better personal bests

 

Defeatist attitude the real disability

Anything is possible overcoming handicaps

Expectations set far too low

Weighty challenge uplifting derring-do bars

 

Making an impact arena difference

Victors simply refuse to lose

Also-rans brave in valiant attempts

Gaining confidence next time victorious

 

Facing every endurance test head-on

Goal not to have conquered

But to have fought well

Prideful smiles emanating from within

 

PoeArtry by: Charles Frederickson & Saknarin Chinayote