After the Games
The Olympic games are ending.
Oh, what a show it's been,
With athletes losing
gracefully
And gracious when they win.
Bringing honor to their
countries,
Their families and their
sports.
Behind the scenes they
mingled
And listened to reports.
USA contestants
are a wonder,
They have gobbled up the
gold.
The tales of fearless
athletes
Will be told and retold.
if only nations followed
The examples of their youth,
We'd solve our problems
without war
And be winners in all truth.
Before the games in 2020
May the world find
a lasting peace
And leaders who've
learned lessons
And formed friendships such
as these.
Joyce I. Johnson lives in the beautiful Skagit Valley of Washington State. She
owns a small farm and rents her land to a bulb grower. She is surrounded by
beauty in the spring from the tulips and daffodils that inspire much of her
poetry. Joyce celebrated her 98th birthday in July of 2016.
Joyce,
ReplyDeleteI hope for peace too, but with Israel and the Middle East fighting since the beginning of time, and the terrorist bombing everywhere they don't like, peace seems very dim. I am glad most of the countries an come together once every four years to participate in the Olympics. U.S.A. bringing hone a lot of gold medals is just a bonus, the unity is what matters most.
Your friend,
David Fox
P.S. Congratulations becoming 98! You must be doing something right!