Ode to the Champions

Who are these people~

       these doer of deeds.

These dreamers of dreams,

       who make us believe?

Who are the people who still win the day?

       when the odds are against them

And strength fades away?

These people are champions

       for they never give in ~

A heart beats within them

      that is destined to win!

The follow their dreams

      Though the journey seems far

From the top of a mountain

      they reach out to a star.

And when they have touched it

     when their journey is done

They give us hope

     from the victories they won

So here's to the champions

     to all their great deeds

They followed their hearts

     and became winners indeed!

Tom Krause