The Competition
YOU ARISE FROM YOUR BED
AS A NEW DAY BEGINS
THINKING OF THE COMPETITION
REALLY HOPING YOU CAN WIN
YOU SIT WITH YOUR LOVED ONE
EATING A VERY LEAN SNACK
NO BODY FAT ON YOU TODAY
POISED AND READY FOR THE ATTACK
YOU ARRIVE AT THE ARENA
SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT
YOU HAVE MANY THINGS STILL TO DO
YOUR TIME MUST BE WELL SPENT
YOU MINGLE AND MEET
WITH COMPETITORS AND FANS
TRADING STORIES AND NUTRICIAN IDEA’S
TAKING PICTURES AND COMPARING TAN’S
THERE ARE VENDOR’S AND SHOPS
SPORTS EQUIPEMENT AND FOOD TOO
THERE ARE SO MANY TEMPTATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR YOU
TO GET ON THE STAGE TO COMPETE
ONE FINAL CHECK OF YOURSELF
“HONEY” GO FIND YOUR SEAT
AS YOU GET ON THE STAGE
THE CROWD SHOUTS WITH GLEE
YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE
STRIKING POSES FOR ALL TO SEE
THE COMPETITION IS FIERCE
SEPERATED BY HEIGHT AND CLASS
ALL THOSE MONTHS OF TRAINING
YOU HOPE YOU DON’T FALL ON YOUR ASS
THE COMPETITORS DWINDLE DOWN
THERE ARE NOW ONLY A SELECT FEW
JUST ONE FINAL ROUND OF POSES
YOU HOPE THE JUDGES PICK YOU
NOW DOWN TO THE FINAL FIVE
YOU MADE THE FINAL CUT
NOW COME THE PRIZES
WILL YOU WIN A SHINY CUP
YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH AND SMILE
AS THE JUDGES MAKE THEIR PICKS
THE ANTICIPATION OF WHAT’S TO COME
IS REALLY MAKING YOU FEEL SICK
ALAS THE COMPETITION HAS ENDED
FUN WAS HAD BY ALL AROUND
YOU ARE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES
A TROPHY IN HAND AND HOMEWARD BOUND
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October 25, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Awesome poem, it captures well your determination
October 26, 2007 at 8:57 am
Tressa….I wish I could be at your competition….I would be doing my best to root you on!!! I am thinking of you and will be all today and tomorrow and smiling on Sunday as I imagine you enjoying all the things that you have been wanting to eat and haven’t!!!!
go get em’ - you are going to own that stage!
October 26, 2007 at 11:35 am
Good luck Tressa!! I am cheering you on all the way from Texas! I wish I was there in person. I can’t wait to here the details. Have a kick butt weekend. Hugs!!