Champion

One day she signed away her life

and never turned back

She toiled for hours a day

with slow results that discouraged her profoundly

But she kept going

because she knew that champions never quit

Her friends were scared of her obsession

they left her out and slowly forgot

But she didn’t mind

because she knew that champions make sacrifices

Her family complained of her disappearance

they called her impolite

But she still trained

because she knew that champions are never absent

Her coach forced her to take days off

he said “even the Russians take breaks!”

But regardless she trained in her mind

because she knew that champions don’t win in the gym

Her supporters told her “great job!”

they said “you can do it!”

But she was already aware

because she knew that champions have faith in themselves

She never won a gold medal

and never qualified for the Olympics

But she never gave up

because determination is what makes a champion

~