The Contest
THE CONTEST LASTS FOR MOMENTS, THOUGH THE TRAINING’S TAKEN YEARS,
IT WASN’T THE WINNING ALONE THAT WAS WORTH THE WORK AND TEARS.
THE APPLAUSE WILL BE FORGOTTEN, THE PRIZE WILL BE MISPLACED,
BUT THE LONG HARD HOURS OF PRACTICE WILL NEVER BE A WASTE.
FOR TRYING TO WIN YOU BUILD A SKILL,
YOU LEARN THAT WINNING DEPENDS ON WILL.
YOU NEVER GROW BY HOW MUCH YOU WIN,
YOU ONLY GROW BY HOW MUCH YOU PUT IN.
SO ANY NEW CHALLENGE YOU’VE JUST BEGUN,
PUT FORTH YOUR BEST AND YOU’VE ALREADY WON!
