Passion

You may not understand my passion
But please don’t take it away
Competition taught big lessons in life
Mindless pastime some try to say

Coming together with others
Sharing an ultimate goal
Giving your all for your teammates
Effort that comes from your soul

Learning to sacrifice for others
Believing in more than yourself
Trying harder than you could alone
Pushing each other beyond health

I carried lessons learned onward
Through endeavors, some great and small
Confidence that I could succeed
Working together, inclusive of all

Gained faith in ability and gifts
To use them for good and try hard
Persevere the thing most important
Not giving up, the greatest reward

Success not always assured
There will be times you don’t reach the end
Of the first path pursued with great effort
Disappointment can fuel you again

Play hard and pursue passion with gusto
Enjoy victory and learn from defeat
Strengthen resolve with each lesson
Happiness on this road you will meet